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Measure Title: RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
Report Title: AG; DAGS; DCR; DHS; Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment; Compensation; Annual Report
Description: Establishes the procedure that a circuit court shall follow upon the reversal or vacation of a person's judgment of conviction on grounds consistent with innocence, and where the charges were dismissed. Requires the State to pay, through a warrant for payment issued by the Comptroller, advance compensation to any petitioner who was convicted in a court of the State, imprisoned for at least one year, and whose judgment of conviction was reversed or vacated, or was pardoned, on grounds consistent with innocence. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to immediately notify the Department of Human Services so the Department of Human Services may assign a case manager to a petitioner upon the petitioner's release. Requires the State to provide medical coverage to a person for a certain duration upon the reversal or vacation of the person's judgment of conviction on grounds consistent with innocence and where the charges were dismissed. Provides that the Judiciary and Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall retain jurisdiction over the person for the purposes of effectuating this process. Authorizes the State to seek reimbursement from the applicable county for any losses incurred by the State pursuant to this process. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Clarifies eligibility to seek compensation for persons whose judgment of conviction was reversed or vacated, or who were pardoned, on grounds consistent with innocence, and where the charges were dismissed. Shifts the burden of proof to the State to prove by a preponderance of evidence that the reversal or vacation of the judgment of conviction for a petitioner, or the pardoning of the petitioner, was inconsistent with innocence. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB2493
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, PBS, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Belatti, Kusch Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Poepoe, Garcia.
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. 774).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2161-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 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.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1480-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1267-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
3/18/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 399) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3069) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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, 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.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2686) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-19-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:45PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SRe-Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.
2/2/2026SReferred to GVO/PSM, JDC/WAM.
1/30/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/30/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3294_HD2 Link to SB3294_HD2 .PDF file
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SB3294_SD1 Link to SB3294_SD1 .PDF file
SB3294_HD1 Link to SB3294_HD1 .PDF file
SB3294 Link to SB3294 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3294_SD1_SSCR2686_ Link to committee report SB3294_SD1_SSCR2686_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3294_SD2_SSCR3069_ Link to committee report SB3294_SD2_SSCR3069_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3294_HD1_HSCR1267-26_ Link to committee report SB3294_HD1_HSCR1267-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3294_HD2_HSCR1480-26_ Link to committee report SB3294_HD2_HSCR1480-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3294_HD2_HSCR2161-26_ Link to committee report SB3294_HD2_HSCR2161-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3294_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-17-26_
SB3294_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB3294_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-26_
SB3294_HD1_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-25-26_
SB3294_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/17/26 3:45P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/19/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
3/25/26 10:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE