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SB544 HD1    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO SENTENCING OF MINOR DEFENDANTS.
Report Title: Minor Defendants; Criminal Law; Sentencing
Description: Requires courts to consider certain factors when sentencing a person convicted as an adult for an offense that the person committed when the person was a minor. Allows courts to reduce a mandatory minimum period of incarceration or depart from a mandatory sentencing enhancement if the court determines that the reduction or departure is warranted given certain factors. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): GABBARD, CHANG, KIDANI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Act: 122

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5/29/2025HAct 122, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222).
5/29/2025SAct 122, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222).
4/16/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806).
4/16/2025SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
4/15/2025HReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786).
4/15/2025SOne Day Notice 04-16-25
4/15/2025SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25.
4/15/2025SReconsideration of action taken on 04-03-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/3/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).
4/3/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/3/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 437).
4/2/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/31/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Lowen, Ward excused (4).
3/31/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1723) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/14/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.
3/12/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2025HRe-referred to JHA, referral sheet 20
3/6/2025HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 166).
3/4/2025SPassed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 879) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/7/2025SThe 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, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:25AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/31/2025SRe-Referred to JDC.
1/21/2025SReferred to HHS, JDC.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB544 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB544_HD1 Pdf File
SB544 Pdf File

Committee Reports
SB544_SSCR879_ Pdf File
SB544_HD1_HSCR1723_ Pdf File

Testimony
SB544_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-07-25_
SB544_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-14-25_

Hearing Notices
JDC
2/07/25 9:25A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/14/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE