STATE BILLHI HB 2181ENGROSSED

Relating To The Judiciary.

Beginning 7/1/2027, requires the Judiciary to develop, implement, and administer an automated court appearance reminder system that generates text message or electronic mail notifications for upcoming court appearances in certain types of cases. Requires persons making an arrest or issuing a citation to obtain, to the extent practicable, the offender's mobile telephone number and electronic mail address. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 2181 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to JDC/PSM, WAM. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026Referred to JDC/PSM, WAM.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 374).Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1086-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 5, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.House

Mar 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 12, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

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Feb 12, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 232-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 4, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 30, 2026Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5House

Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 26, 2026Pending introduction.House

Subjects

Judiciary
Court Appearances
Automated Reminder System
Appropriation ($)

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