RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Amends repeat offender sentencing provisions to allow sentencing courts, under certain circumstances, to sentence defendants in class C felony cases to probation with appropriate terms and conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/18/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

3 yea·0 nay·3 other

Lorraine Inouye
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Troy Hashimoto
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Carol Fukunaga
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT
Samantha DeCorte
State Senator · Republican · HI
ABSENT
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

2/18/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/18/2026Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2365) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/11/2026The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2/10/2026The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2/8/2026The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026Referred to PSM, JDC.
1/26/2026Passed First Reading.