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Measure Title: RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.
Report Title: Assault in the First and Second Degrees; Strict Liability; Attendant Circumstances; Elders
Description: Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was seventy years of age or older. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): TAKENOUCHI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia.
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. 570) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3762) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/31/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 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. 2166) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
1/28/2026SThe 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, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/23/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/6/2025SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 308).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1053) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2025HThe 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.
2/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2025HPassed 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, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 522) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/11/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2025HBill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/31/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB963_SD2 Link to HB963_SD2 .PDF file
HB963_HD2 Link to HB963_HD2 .PDF file
HB963_HD1 Link to HB963_HD1 .PDF file
HB963_SD1 Link to HB963_SD1 .PDF file
HB963 Link to HB963 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB963_HD1_HSCR522_ Link to committee report HB963_HD1_HSCR522_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB963_HD2_HSCR1053_ Link to committee report HB963_HD2_HSCR1053_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB963_SD1_SSCR2166_ Link to committee report HB963_SD1_SSCR2166_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB963_SD2_SSCR3762_ Link to committee report HB963_SD2_SSCR3762_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB963_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-11-25_
HB963_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-25_
HB963_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS_01-28-26_
HB963_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-31-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/11/25 9:45A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/19/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
1/28/26 1:30P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/31/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference