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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the efficiency of the Hawaii Supreme Court's review process for applications seeking a writ of certiorari, which is a legal order from a higher court to a lower court to send up records of a case for review. Currently, the court's deadline to decide whether to accept or reject such an application is variable, depending on when parties file their responses or extensions, leading to administrative inefficiencies as court staff must constantly track these deadlines. The bill proposes to establish a fixed deadline of 60 days from the filing of the certiorari application for the Supreme Court to make its decision, regardless of when responses are filed. This change, which will apply to cases where the Intermediate Court of Appeals' decision was filed on or after the bill's effective date, is intended to allow the court to better focus on the merits of the cases and provide clearer expectations for the public and litigants regarding when a decision can be expected.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura. (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2565&year=2026 |
| SB2565_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-13-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2565_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-13-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2565_.HTM |
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