Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii SB 778

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Summary

Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description

Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1)

State vote data last updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:21 PM.

Date	Vote	Result	Your legislators
Mar 4, 2025 Senate	Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).	pass	Set your home in Hawaii to see
Jan 31, 2025 Senate	The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	pass	Set your home in Hawaii to see

Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced.
Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading.
Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Referred to JDC.
Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The 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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 816) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House.
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.