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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 54: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

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 54 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2025): Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).

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Official summary

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

Increases penalties for a third or subsequent offense within five years of excessive speeding to a misdemeanor. Increases penalties for a second offense within five years of excessive speeding. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture. Requires individuals convicted of excessive speeding to be subject to identification processing procedures. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“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. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Kitagawa, Pierick.
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
  4. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  5. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella, Richards. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  6. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 593) in amended form (SD 2).
  7. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1716) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  8. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
  9. 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, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.
  10. Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  11. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  12. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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Sources

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