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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors, or for offenses punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment to apply to the court for a sentence modification to conform to the new limit.
AI Summary
This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes, specifically Chapter 706, to limit the maximum prison sentence for offenses punishable by up to or not exceeding one year to 364 days, effectively reducing the maximum by one day. This change applies to misdemeanors, where the previous maximum sentence was one year, and now it will be 364 days. Additionally, the bill allows individuals who were previously sentenced to a full one-year term of imprisonment to apply to the court to have their sentence modified to align with this new 364-day maximum.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R),
Last Action
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Takayama. (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1548&year=2026 |
| HB1548_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-13-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1548_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-13-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1548_.HTM |
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