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Measure Title: RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Report Title: Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing; Nonviolent Offenses
Description: Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors that are not crimes of violence, or for offenses that are not crimes of violence punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment for an offense that is not a crime of violence to apply to the trial court for reconsideration of the sentence to conform to the revised maximum penalty. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2731
Package: None
Current Referral: JDC
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, Reyes Oda
Act: 143

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
6/24/2026HAct 143, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).
6/24/2026SAct 143, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).
5/7/2026HTransmitted 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; Representative(s) Garcia, Kila, Olds, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
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. 69-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 69-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SThe 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) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 2:20PM in conference room 325.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, San Buenaventura.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, 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. 583) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/9/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3660) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/24/2026SThe 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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 242).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Kila, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 907-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/13/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Takayama.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/15/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1548_SD1 Link to HB1548_SD1 .PDF file
HB1548_CD1 Link to HB1548_CD1 .PDF file
HB1548_HD1 Link to HB1548_HD1 .PDF file
HB1548 Link to HB1548 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1548_HD1_HSCR907-26_ Link to committee report HB1548_HD1_HSCR907-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1548_SD1_SSCR3660_ Link to committee report HB1548_SD1_SSCR3660_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1548_CD1_CCR69-26_ Link to committee report HB1548_CD1_CCR69-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1548_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-13-26_
HB1548_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/13/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/24/26 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/29/26 2:20P
325