Hawaii House Bill 126
Session 2025
Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 3, 2025
First Action
Jan 14, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 3, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
126
State
Hawaii
Session
2025
Motion Text
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Increases transparency and accountability surrounding property forfeiture. Clarifies which property is subject to forfeiture. Amends the authorized disposition of forfeited property and the proceeds thereof. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Repeals language that requires the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act to be construed liberally. (CD1)
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07/03/2025
Senate
Act 288, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1391).
07/03/2025
House
Act 288, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1391).
06/06/2025
Senate
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
06/06/2025
House
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
05/02/2025
Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
05/01/2025
House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
05/01/2025
House
Transmitted to Governor.
04/30/2025
Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
04/30/2025
House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
04/25/2025
Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
04/25/2025
House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
04/25/2025
House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 231) as amended in (CD 1).
04/25/2025
House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
04/25/2025
Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 231).
04/25/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
04/24/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
04/23/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
04/22/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
04/21/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.
04/17/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-21-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.
04/16/2025
House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-17-25 3:46PM in conference room 325.
04/15/2025
Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
04/15/2025
Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
04/15/2025
House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
04/14/2025
House
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
04/10/2025
Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
04/08/2025
House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
04/04/2025
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
04/04/2025
House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 568) in amended form (SD 2).
04/02/2025
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1527) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
04/02/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-25.
03/28/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Fevella.
03/25/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
03/21/2025
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1238) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
03/21/2025
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
03/18/2025
Senate
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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.
03/12/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:45AM; CR 016 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
03/06/2025
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 189).
03/06/2025
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/06/2025
Senate
Referred to JDC, WAM.
03/04/2025
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
02/28/2025
House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1131), recommending passage on Third Reading.
02/25/2025
House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.
02/21/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/13/2025
House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 618) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
02/13/2025
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
02/05/2025
House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
01/31/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/21/2025
House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
01/16/2025
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/14/2025
House
Prefiled.
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Record Created
Jan 14, 2025 8:53:46 PM
Record Updated
Dec 18, 2025 10:05:09 AM