Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the habitual violent crime offense in addressing re
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Officially: “RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the habitual violent crime offense in addressing repeat violent crime in the State. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, which established the offense of habitual violent crime, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the offense prior to the Regular Session
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Pending introduction. · Jan 23, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 · Jan 28, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. · Feb 19, 2026
Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 24, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Aye · Feb 26, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 901-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 350). · Mar 12, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to PSM, JDC. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. · Mar 22, 2026
The 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, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3291) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Apr 1, 2026
The 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 reservati · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3744) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Apr 10, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 14, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 656) in amended form (SD 2). · Apr 14, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). · Apr 17, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). · Apr 21, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C.. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725). · Apr 23, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. · Apr 24, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 · Apr 27, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads, Lee, C.; Aye(s) wit · Apr 27, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 70-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 70-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 · Apr 29, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · May 7, 2026
Act 155, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). · Jun 26, 2026
Act 155, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). · Jun 26, 2026
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-27 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-27 · Ayes 4, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-04-14 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-07 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-10 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading withHouse · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-26 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 155, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). (Jun 26, 2026).