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State Government / Hawaii / Legislation / HB 1548

HB 1548Session 2026HouseBecame law

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

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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)

Latest development · Jun 24, 2026

Act 143, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 15, 2026
Latest passage
May 6, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

MisdemeanorsNonviolent OffensesPenal CodeSentencing

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAMATO
Primary sponsorILAGAN
Primary sponsorIWAMOTO
Primary sponsorKEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Primary sponsorKUSCH
Primary sponsorMARTEN
Primary sponsorPERRUSO
Primary sponsorPOEPOE
Primary sponsorSOUZA
Primary sponsorTAKAYAMA
Primary sponsorTARNAS
cosponsorReyes Oda

Action timeline

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  1. Jun 24, 2026

    Act 143, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).

    Became LawExecutive SignatureSenate
  2. Jun 24, 2026

    Act 143, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).

    Became LawExecutive SignatureHouse
  3. May 8, 2026

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    ReceiptSenate
  4. May 7, 2026

    Transmitted to Governor.

    House
  5. May 6, 2026

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).

    PassageSenate
  6. May 6, 2026

    Passed 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).

    PassageHouse
  7. May 6, 2026

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    ReceiptHouse
  8. Apr 29, 2026

    The 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.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  9. Apr 29, 2026

    The 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.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  10. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 69-26) as amended in (CD 1).

    House
  11. Apr 29, 2026

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

    House
  12. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 69-26).

    Senate
  13. Apr 29, 2026

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

    Senate
  14. Apr 28, 2026

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 2:20PM in conference room 325.

    House
  15. Apr 27, 2026

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, San Buenaventura.

    Senate
  16. Apr 27, 2026

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Apr 20, 2026

    House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.

    House
  18. Apr 20, 2026

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    ReceiptSenate
  19. Apr 17, 2026

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    ReceiptSenate
  20. Apr 16, 2026

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    Amendment FailureHouse
  21. Apr 14, 2026

    Passed 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.

    PassageSenate
  22. Apr 14, 2026

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 583) in amended form (SD 1).

    House
  23. Apr 9, 2026

    Reported 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.

    Senate
  24. Apr 9, 2026

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Reading 2Referral CommitteeSenate
  25. Apr 9, 2026

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    Senate
  26. Mar 24, 2026

    The 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.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  27. Mar 20, 2026

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    Senate
  28. Mar 12, 2026

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 242).

    IntroductionReceiptSenate
  29. Mar 12, 2026

    Passed First Reading.

    Reading 1Senate
  30. Mar 12, 2026

    Referred to JDC.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  31. Mar 10, 2026

    Passed 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.

    PassageHouse
  32. Mar 5, 2026

    Reported 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.

    House
  33. Mar 5, 2026

    Passed 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).

    House
  34. Feb 13, 2026

    The 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.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  35. Feb 11, 2026

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    House
  36. Jan 26, 2026

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  37. Jan 21, 2026

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    IntroductionReading 1House
  38. Jan 15, 2026

    Prefiled.

    House

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