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Measure Title: RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.
Report Title: Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release; Working Group ($)
Description: Establishes a protocol for compassionate release for certain ill or seriously debilitated incarcerated persons. Establishes a temporary working group within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop initial administrative rules to implement the protocol. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1628
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): FUKUNAGA, CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/27/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839).
4/24/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Shimizu.
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. 689).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matayoshi, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2164-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lee, M., Templo, Reyes Oda; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; and Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1552-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HRe-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 20
3/12/2026HReferred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 281) 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/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3037) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe 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, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe 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.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/18/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/11/2026SThe 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, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2/10/2026SThe committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2/8/2026SThe committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2688_HD1 Link to SB2688_HD1 .PDF file
SB2688_SD1 Link to SB2688_SD1 .PDF file
SB2688 Link to SB2688 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2688_SD1_SSCR2366_ Link to committee report SB2688_SD1_SSCR2366_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2688_SD1_SSCR3037_ Link to committee report SB2688_SD1_SSCR3037_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2688_HD1_HSCR1552-26_ Link to committee report SB2688_HD1_HSCR1552-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2688_HD1_HSCR2164-26_ Link to committee report SB2688_HD1_HSCR2164-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2688_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-04-26_
SB2688_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2688_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-25-26_
SB2688_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
2/04/26 3:02P
CR 016 & Videoconference
PSM
2/11/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE