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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 128: RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Passed one chamber 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 128 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. Primary sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Establishes factors under which officers may, without warrant, arrest and detain persons for petty misdemeanors and violations. Requires officers to record the factors that justified the warrantless arrest. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 191).
  5. Passed First Reading.
  6. Referred to PSM, JDC.
  7. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Holt, Kila, Kong, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (11) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  8. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 820) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
  10. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Todd.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-07-25 2:05PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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