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Measure Title: RELATING TO JURISDICTION.
Report Title: Family Court; Jurisdiction; Waiver; Criminal Offenses; Minor Defendants; Abuse; Trauma
Description: 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 evidence that the minor was trafficked, sexually abused, or raped by the alleged victim in the case before or during the commission of the alleged offense. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, JHA
Introducer(s): GABBARD, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Kim, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58-26).
4/28/2026HThe 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: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SThe 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; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/27/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 2:30PM in conference room 329.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 624).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/8/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
4/8/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1833-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2026HThe 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; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
3/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HPassed 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).
3/25/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1403-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/19/2026HThe 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, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 171) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2980) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026SThe 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): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/11/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2195) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/2/2026SThe 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) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2108_HD2 Link to SB2108_HD2 .PDF file
SB2108_CD1 Link to SB2108_CD1 .PDF file
SB2108_HD1 Link to SB2108_HD1 .PDF file
SB2108_SD1 Link to SB2108_SD1 .PDF file
SB2108 Link to SB2108 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2108_SD1_SSCR2195_ Link to committee report SB2108_SD1_SSCR2195_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2108_SD1_SSCR2980_ Link to committee report SB2108_SD1_SSCR2980_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2108_HD1_HSCR1403-26_ Link to committee report SB2108_HD1_HSCR1403-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2108_HD2_HSCR1833-26_ Link to committee report SB2108_HD2_HSCR1833-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2108_CD1_CCR58-26_ Link to committee report SB2108_CD1_CCR58-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2108_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-02-26_
SB2108_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2108_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_03-19-26_
SB2108_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/02/26 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HSH
3/19/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/01/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/28/26 2:30P
329