STATE BILLHI SB 3142ENGROSSED

Relating To Dangerous Intoxication.

Establishes the offenses of dangerous intoxication and habitual dangerous intoxication. Provides for civil protective custody and transport for emergency examination in lieu of arrest for dangerous intoxication in specified circumstances, and bars prosecution when civil protective custody is used. Requires probation with mandatory treatment for habitual dangerous intoxication, with incarceration only upon probation violation. Makes conforming amendments to chapter 334, HRS, relating to admission to psychiatric facilities and assisted community treatment. Delays implementation by one year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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

HI SB 3142 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026

Sponsor

RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

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. 754).Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) 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 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. 1973-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.House

Apr 8, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.House

Apr 6, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

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Mar 18, 2026The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 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. 369) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). 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. 3090) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Mar 5, 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 25, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; 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 HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Referred to HHS, JDC.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

Subjects

Penal Code
Offenses against Public Order
Dangerous Intoxication
Habitual Dangerous Intoxication

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