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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2715: RELATING TO FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION.

In committee 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 2715 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to PSM/LBT, WAM/JDC.

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Official summary

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

By July 1, 2027, requires the Honolulu Police Department to establish and maintain a statewide automated DNA match tracking system. Requires the Department to submit an annual report to the Legislature and post the report to the Department's website. Requires each law enforcement agency and prosecuting attorney's office that submits DNA to a crime laboratory in the State to participate in the automated DNA match tracking system. Establishes mandatory deadlines for entities participating in the automated DNA match tracking system after confirmation of a DNA database match. Establishes privacy and data protection guidelines for the statewide automated DNA match tracking system. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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. Referred to PSM/LBT, WAM/JDC.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Introduced.

Sources

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