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HB2413Introduced in the House

Relating To Pretrial Reform.

Engrossed

Introduced by David Tarnas, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies, subject to conditions. Establishes exclusions for specified offenses, threats to public safety, and certain other circumstances. Requires findings when bail or detention is imposed, ongoing review of continued detention or conditions, and a prompt hearing if bail cannot be posted. Requires prosecutors to notify victims of pretrial decisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Where it stands

Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kanuha . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments · April 7, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Joy San Buenaventura2Yes
Stanley Chang9Yes
Karl Rhoads13Yes
Mike Gabbard21Yes
Brenton Awa23Absent

Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

  6. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

  8. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 916-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

  10. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) La Chica voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Gedeon, Hashem, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Sayama, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (20) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  11. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 411).

  12. Passed First Reading.

  13. Referred to PSM, JDC.

  14. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  15. The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 03-20-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  16. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.

  17. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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

  19. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  20. 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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

  21. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3796) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  22. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  23. Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kanuha . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).

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