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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1310: RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

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

SB 1310 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (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.

Deletes the term "agent of the contractor" in sections 28-17 and 846-2.7, HRS. Clarifies that contractors, contractor's employees, and subcontractors who have access to federal tax information held by the Department of the Attorney General may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. Pass First Reading
  3. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
  4. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  5. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 299) in amended form (SD 1).
  6. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 818) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  8. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  9. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
  10. The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-20-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  11. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:25AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  12. Re-Referred to JDC.

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Sources

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