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SB 2730STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Establishes factors under which officers may arrest and detain persons without a warrant for petty misdemeanors and violations, and requires officers to document the justification for the arrests. Amends the circumstances under which officers may issue citations in lieu of arrest. Requires officers to issue citations in lieu of arrest for certain petty misdemeanors and violations, unless public safety or flight risks are present or the alleged offense involves operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or the abuse of family or household members. Requires the Judiciary to promulgate a standardized citation form and updates the required information for citations. Requires the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit reports. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 4/28/2026View source

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How representatives voted

13 yea·3 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/28/2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 870).
  2. 4/27/2026House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia.
  3. 4/16/2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
  4. 4/16/2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  5. 4/16/2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 695).
  6. 4/14/2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Ratcliffe, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (20) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  7. 4/9/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  8. 4/9/2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1982-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  9. 3/19/2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
  10. 3/17/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.