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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 359: RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.

Enacted 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 359 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION. Primary sponsor: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2025): Act 149, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).

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Official summary

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

Amends covered offender registration laws by expanding the definition of "sexual offense" to include additional sexual offenses from the Penal Code. Provides that the exception to covered offender registry public access requirements for a first-time misdemeanor offense does not apply when the covered offense was committed against a minor. Clarifies that a person who is required to report their location of residence in person every year under the covered offender registration requirements shall report during the thirty-day period following the offender's birthday, rather than from the offender's actual date of birth. Specifies how certain covered offenses are to be tiered for purposes of seeking termination of registration requirements. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Act 149, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).
  2. Act 149, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
  5. Transmitted to Governor.
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
  8. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Poepoe, Olds, Templo; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
  9. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 35) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 35).

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Sources

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