Amends the factors a family court is required to consider in deciding whether the family court may waive jurisdiction over a minor or adult held for criminal proceedings for acts committed during the person's minority. P
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Amends the factors a family court is required to consider in deciding whether the family court may waive jurisdiction over a minor or adult held for criminal proceedings for acts committed during the person's minority. Preserves the family court's jurisdiction over a minor transferred for criminal proceedings for subsequent acts that would otherwise be within the family court's jurisdiction. Requires the family court to retain jurisdiction over a minor if the court finds by clear and convincing
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Pending Introduction. · Jan 14, 2026
Introduced and passed First Reading. · Jan 21, 2026
Referred to HHS, JDC. · Jan 22, 2026
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s · Feb 2, 2026
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2195) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Feb 11, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Feb 11, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 23, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es · Feb 27, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2980) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
One Day Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 171) in amended form (SD 1). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 17, 2026
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouch · Mar 19, 2026
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1403-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Mar 25, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). · Mar 25, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; A · Apr 1, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1833-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 8, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26. · Apr 8, 2026
Deferred one day 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 624). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811). · Apr 23, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella. · Apr 27, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779). · Apr 27, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 2:30PM in conference room 329. · 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) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, Fevella; Ay · Apr 28, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Tarnas, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: · Apr 28, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 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
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 153, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). · Jun 26, 2026
Act 153, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). · Jun 26, 2026
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sponsors on the bill
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GABBARDFEVELLAHASHIMOTOKIDANIKimMoriwakiSan Buenaventura
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 · 2026-04-28 · 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 · 2026-04-28 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-01 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with noneHouse · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-19 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-27 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-02 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 153, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). (Jun 26, 2026).