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Measure Title: RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.
Report Title: Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a protocol for compassionate release for certain ill or seriously debilitated incarcerated persons. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2688
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:10 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 3:00PM; CR 016.
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:00PM in conference room 016.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Inouye.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Templo, Shimizu.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 593) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Richards, Wakai . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3801) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3288) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/25/2026SThe 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 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 252).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Olds, Sayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matayoshi, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1142-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 600-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/11/2026HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-11-26 11:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HThe committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-11-26, 11:30AM.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1628_HD2 Link to HB1628_HD2 .PDF file
HB1628_SD1 Link to HB1628_SD1 .PDF file
HB1628_HD1 Link to HB1628_HD1 .PDF file
HB1628 Link to HB1628 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1628_HD1_HSCR600-26_ Link to committee report HB1628_HD1_HSCR600-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1628_HD2_HSCR1142-26_ Link to committee report HB1628_HD2_HSCR1142-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1628_SD1_SSCR3288_ Link to committee report HB1628_SD1_SSCR3288_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1628_SD1_SSCR3801_ Link to committee report HB1628_SD1_SSCR3801_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1628_TESTIMONY_PBS_02-04-26_
HB1628_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-26_
HB1628_HD2_TESTIMONY_PSM_03-25-26_
HB1628_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

PBS
2/04/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
2/11/26 11:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PSM
3/25/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/08/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/29/26 3:00P
016
CONF
4/30/26 3:00P
CR 016
CONF
5/01/26 1:45P
CR 016