Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 281: RELATING TO TORTURE.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 281 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TORTURE. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 30, 2025): Act 147, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Defines and prohibits the offense of torture. Makes torture a class A felony. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 147, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247).
- Act 147, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 27).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 27) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
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