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HB1517HIIntroduced 2026 Regular Session

Relating To Sentencing Review.

Last status update Jan 21, 2026

What this measure contains

Establishes a procedure for incarcerated individuals who have served at least ten years of their sentence to petition the court for a sentence reduction. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to report to the Legislature Hawaii Paroling Authority, and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.

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Legislative history

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 1

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-11-26, 11:30AM.

  6. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-11-26 11:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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