Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1612: RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1612 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in partnership with the Department of Health, to establish and implement a five-year Fitness to Proceed Pilot Program in one county of the State. Requires an interim report and final report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Lorraine Inouye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Brandon Elefante | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1244) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
- Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-19-25 9:05AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Souza; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
- Pass First Reading
- Referred to PBS, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 19
- Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 379) in amended form (SD 2).
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Lee, C..
- Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1012) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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