Relating To Criminal Procedure.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Allows a defendant to introduce certain evidence to receive a reduced sentence for certain offenses if the defendant can show that they were subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse, and that the acts were a significant contributing factor for the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced. Allows a defendant to introduce certain relevant evidence when raising the justification defenses of self-defense or defense of others to show that the defendant was subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse by the alleged victim. Allows the circuit court imposing a criminal sentence to correct or reduce the sentence and to suspend or probate all or any part of the sentence imposed. Allows a person previously sentenced by a circuit court to petition the court to be re-sentenced to a reduced sentence if the defendant can show that they were subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse, and that the acts were a significant contributing factor for the offense for which the defendant was sentenced. (SD2)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 21, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 17, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 6, 2026
Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by HHS
- SD2by JDC
Decision stages
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Health and Human Services (HHS) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
3 aye · 1 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD2: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | HHS Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | No | Aye | No → Aye at Senate third reading (SD2) | |
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Excused | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Excused | Aye | ||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye | Aye |
16 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HHS Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | |||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | |||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | |||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | |||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | |||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | |||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | |||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | |||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | |||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | |||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | |||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to HHS, JDC.
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The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
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Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2360) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
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Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3081) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 248) in amended form (SD 2).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17
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Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.