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SB3073Introduced in the Senate

Relating To The Retention Of Biological Evidence.

Passed

Introduced by Ronald Kouchi, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Specifies 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)

Where it stands

Act 150, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 23, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

4 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
David Tarnas8Yes
Mahina Poepoe13Yes
Della au Belatti26Yes
Garner Shimizu32Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced.

  3. Passed First Reading.

  4. Referred to PSM, JDC.

  5. Re-Referred to JDC.

  6. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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

  8. Reported 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.

  9. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.

  11. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  12. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 356) in amended form (SD 1).

  13. Pass First Reading

  14. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

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

  16. The 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.

  17. Reported 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.

  18. Passed 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).

  19. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  20. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 738).

  21. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  22. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  23. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu.

  24. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

  25. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.

  26. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).

  27. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.

  28. The 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.

  29. The 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.

  30. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 14-26).

  31. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.

  32. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 14-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  33. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.

  34. Deferred one day 05-06-26.

  35. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).

  36. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).

  37. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  38. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  39. Enrolled to Governor.

  40. Act 150, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

  41. Act 150, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

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