Bill Sponsor
Hawaii Senate Bill 2518
Session 2026
Relating To Assault Against Law Enforcement Officers.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2518
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary
Includes recklessly causing serious or substantial bodily injury to a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of duty as the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer in the first degree. Increases penalties for the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer in the first degree. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Actions (15)
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 253) in amended form (SD 1).
03/05/2026
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2784) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
03/05/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
02/24/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
02/13/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/10/2026
Senate
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2126) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
02/10/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
02/02/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
01/30/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
01/23/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 22, 2026 10:03:11 PM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:46:40 AM