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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1316: RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

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

SB 1316 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2025): Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).

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Official summary

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

Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Repeals the authority of the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent restitution. Expressly allows courts to specify a period of time or installments for payment of fees and restitution. Requires district courts to hold payment compliance hearings once per year or as soon as practicable, until all fees, fines, and restitution are fully paid, and requires a defendant in district court to appear and show cause if the defendant fails to pay in full within a time specified by the court or fails to pay three consecutive installments. Makes conforming amendments to related statutes. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
  3. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Awa.
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829).
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 678).
  6. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
  8. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1990) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
  11. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
  12. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-28-25.

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Sources

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