Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 97: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 97 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Donna Kim (Democratic), LEE, C., Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2025): Act 170, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Part I: Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense within five years of excessive speeding to a misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum jail sentence of thirty days. Part II: Clarifying when a summons or citation is sent under an automated speed enforcement system. (CD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Elefante | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Mike Gabbard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Donna Kim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| C. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sharon Moriwaki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Carol Fukunaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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 170, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
- Act 170, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 18; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 7 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Fevella, Hashimoto, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto excused (2).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 889).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 824).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Floor Amendment No. 4 offered by Rep. Kila.
- Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and Representative(s) Cochran excused.
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-02-25.
- Floor Amendment No. 14 offered.
- Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).
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