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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 127: RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 127 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 325.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires bail to be set in an amount that the defendant can afford based on certain factors. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 325.
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 805).
  3. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  4. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, San Buenaventura.
  5. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia.
  6. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 422).
  8. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  9. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey, Moriwaki . Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C., Richards). Transmitted to House.
  10. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 404) in amended form (SD 1).
  11. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1365) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source