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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Encourages the use of community service and other programs that employ aina-based principles. Repeals certain penalties imposed on parents, guardians, or other persons associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls. Effective 7/1/2027. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill aims to reform how penalties are handled for offenses committed by minors in Hawaii. It prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against individuals who were adjudicated for offenses committed before they turned eighteen, or against their parents or guardians for those offenses. Furthermore, it discharges all existing debts related to these penalties that were assessed before the bill's effective date of July 1, 2027. The bill also encourages the use of community service and programs that incorporate "aina-based principles," which means connecting youth and their families to their culture, community, and the land. Finally, it repeals specific penalties previously imposed on parents, guardians, or others associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (on 02/18/2026)
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=2540&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2540_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB2540_SD1_SSCR2353_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2540_SD1_SSCR2353_.pdf |
| SB2540_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-11-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2540_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-11-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2540_.HTM |
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