Hawaii Senate Bill 3073
Session 2026
Relating To The Retention Of Biological Evidence.
Became Law
Became Law on Jun 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3073
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).
Senate Roll Call Votes
Senator(s
Didn't Vote
Summary
Specifies the types of cases in which evidence must be retained post-conviction and the process by which evidence may be disposed of earlier than the standard period of retention, which includes a procedure for defendants to oppose the disposal of biological evidence by filing an objection with the court. Authorizes the court, upon motion of a defendant or prosecutor or on the court's own motion, to order the retention of biological evidence in any felony case for a certain period under certain circumstances. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1)
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06/26/2026
Senate
Act 150, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).
06/26/2026
House
Act 150, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).
05/08/2026
Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
05/07/2026
Senate
Enrolled to Governor.
05/06/2026
House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
05/05/2026
House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
05/01/2026
House
Deferred one day 05-06-26.
05/01/2026
Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
04/29/2026
Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 14-26).
04/29/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
04/29/2026
House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 14-26) as amended in (CD 1).
04/29/2026
House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
04/23/2026
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, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
04/23/2026
House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
04/22/2026
House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
04/22/2026
Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.
04/21/2026
House
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu.
04/21/2026
Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
04/21/2026
Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.
04/16/2026
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 738).
04/16/2026
Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
04/16/2026
House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
04/14/2026
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
04/09/2026
House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1978-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
04/09/2026
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
03/19/2026
House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
03/17/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 356) in amended form (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2889) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
03/06/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
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 has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/10/2026
Senate
Re-Referred to JDC.
01/30/2026
Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC.
01/28/2026
Senate
Introduced.
01/28/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/26/2026
Senate
Pending Introduction.
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Record Created
Jan 27, 2026 6:22:20 AM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2026 9:56:21 PM