Legislative record

SB 778STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/6/2025Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
  3. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  4. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).
  5. 3/4/2025Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House.
  6. 2/28/202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  7. 2/28/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  8. 2/28/2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 816) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  9. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  10. 1/27/2025The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.