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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 356: RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

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 356 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Pass First Reading.

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Official summary

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

Requires defendants convicted of causing the death or disability of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant to make restitution in the form of financial support to each child of the victim. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Pass First Reading
  2. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
  3. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 143) in amended form (SD 1).
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 715) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  6. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  7. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  8. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang.
  9. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  10. Re-Referred to JDC.
  11. Referred to TCA, JDC.
  12. Introduced and passed First Reading.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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