Measure Title: RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLE TRANSFERS.
Report Title: Vehicle Title Transfers; Liability; Motor Vehicles
Description: Clarifies that proof that a transferor has filed required notice forms with the County Director of Finance serves as a complete defense to any action brought against the transferor for an act or omission, civil or criminal, arising from the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. Requires, by 7/1/2026, the Judiciary to determine whether new forms or modification of the Judiciary's website is necessary to assist vehicle transferors and, if so, to create the forms or modify the website. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, JHA
Introducer(s): RHOADS, ELEFANTE
Act: 109

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5/29/2025HAct 109, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).
5/29/2025SAct 109, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).
5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/24/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 96).
4/24/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025SThe 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) Lee, C., Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/21/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/8/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 616).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/2/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
4/2/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1772) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/25/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HPassed 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) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1321) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/13/2025HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick.
3/11/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/4/2025HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HPass First Reading
2/28/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 57).
2/28/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025SOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 724) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/20/2025SThe 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, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/11/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/11/2025SReported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 260) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to TCA, JDC.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

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Testimony

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Hearing Notices

TCA
2/06/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
2/20/25 10:01A
CR 016 & Videoconference
TRN
3/13/25 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/28/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/22/25 10:35A
CR 329
CONF
4/23/25 10:30A
CR 329
CONF
4/24/25 10:30A
CR 329