Relating To The Retention Of Biological Evidence.
State of HawaiiHawaiiSpecifies the types of cases in which evidence must be retained post-conviction and the process by which evidence may be disposed of earlier than the standard period of retention, which includes a procedure for defendants to oppose the disposal of biological evidence by filing an objection with the court. Authorizes the court, upon motion of a defendant or prosecutor or on the court's own motion, to order the retention of biological evidence in any felony case for a certain period under certain circumstances. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1)
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 26, 2026
- 139 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 3073 · PassedJun 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Act 150, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). · Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor
RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 26, 2026Act 150, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).House
Jun 26, 2026Act 150, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 7, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
May 5, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).House
May 1, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Senate
May 1, 2026Deferred one day 05-06-26.House
Show 33 earlier actions
Apr 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.House
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 14-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 14-26).Senate
Apr 23, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Apr 23, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).House
Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Senate
Apr 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu.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. 738).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 9, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).House
Apr 9, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1978-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.House
Mar 19, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; 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. 356) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2889) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.Senate
Feb 24, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Senate
Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 10, 2026Re-Referred to JDC.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to PSM, JDC.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 23, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 23, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Forensic Identification
- Biological Evidence
- Retention
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