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Measure Title: RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Report Title: Judiciary; Arrests; Warrantless; Citations; Reports
Description: Establishes factors under which officers may arrest and detain persons without a warrant for petty misdemeanors and violations, and requires officers to document the justification for the arrests. Amends the circumstances under which officers may issue citations in lieu of arrest. Requires officers to issue citations in lieu of arrest for certain petty misdemeanors and violations, unless public safety or flight risks are present or the alleged offense involves operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or the abuse of family or household members. Requires the Judiciary to promulgate a standardized citation form and updates the required information for citations. Requires citations be visible on an offender's criminal record. Requires the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit reports. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): TARNAS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3287) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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.
3/17/2026SRe-Referred to JDC, WAM.
3/12/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 429).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) La Chica, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (18) 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) Kila, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 917-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe 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, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2494_HD1 Link to HB2494_HD1 .PDF file
HB2494_SD1 Link to HB2494_SD1 .PDF file
HB2494 Link to HB2494 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2494_HD1_HSCR917-26_ Link to committee report HB2494_HD1_HSCR917-26_ .PDF file
HB2494_SD1_SSCR3287_ Link to committee report HB2494_SD1_SSCR3287_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2494_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-26_
HB2494_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/24/26 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference