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Measure Title: RELATING TO ASSAULT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Report Title: Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Law Enforcement Officers; Assault; Penalties
Description: Includes recklessly causing serious or substantial bodily injury to a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of duty as the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer in the first degree. Increases penalties for the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer in the first degree. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Companion:  HB2076
Package: Hawai'i Law Enforcement Coalition
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 253) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2784) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/10/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2126) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2518_SD1 Link to SB2518_SD1 .PDF file
SB2518 Link to SB2518 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2518_SSCR2126_ Link to committee report SB2518_SSCR2126_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2518_SD1_SSCR2784_ Link to committee report SB2518_SD1_SSCR2784_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2518_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-02-26_
SB2518_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-24-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
2/02/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/24/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference