STATE BILLHI SB 2730ENGROSSED

Relating To Criminal Justice Reform.

Establishes factors under which officers may arrest and detain persons without a warrant for petty misdemeanors and violations, and requires officers to document the justification for the arrests. Amends the circumstances under which officers may issue citations in lieu of arrest. Requires officers to issue citations in lieu of arrest for certain petty misdemeanors and violations, unless public safety or flight risks are present or the alleged offense involves operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or the abuse of family or household members. Requires the Judiciary to promulgate a standardized citation form and updates the required information for citations. Requires the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit reports. 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 SB 2730 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 870). · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 870).Senate

Apr 27, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia.House

Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House

Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 695).Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Ratcliffe, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (20) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 9, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).House

Apr 9, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1982-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.House

Show 21 earlier actions

Mar 19, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.House

Mar 17, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 288) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3080) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 24, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2364) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.Senate

Feb 10, 2026The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.Senate

Feb 8, 2026The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 4, 2026The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to PSM, JDC.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Judiciary
Arrests
Warrantless
Citations
Reports

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