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SB3083Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Protective Orders.

Passed

Introduced by Ronald Kouchi, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires notification to the security forces of each branch of the military when a protective order is issued in a case involving a military-affiliated individual. Requires the Judiciary, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments to establish certain policies and procedures. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 163, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265).

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 27, 2026

3

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

3 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
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Karl Rhoads13Yes
Glenn Wakai15Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced.

  3. Passed First Reading.

  4. Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.

  5. The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.

  7. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.

  8. Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2377) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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

  10. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  11. The 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.

  12. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3070) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  13. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  14. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  15. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 358) in amended form (SD 2).

  16. Pass First Reading

  17. Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 17

  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  20. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1323-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  21. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  23. The 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.

  24. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2126-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  25. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  26. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  27. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 741).

  28. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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

  30. House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Souza.

  31. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

  32. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs.

  33. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

  34. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 1:35PM; Conference Room 016.

  35. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.

  36. 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) Fukunaga, Wakai, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  37. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Tarnas, Iwamoto, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  38. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 37-26).

  39. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.

  40. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 37-26) as amended in (CD 1).

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

  42. Deferred one day 05-06-26.

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

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

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

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

  47. Enrolled to Governor.

  48. Act 163, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265).

  49. Act 163, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265).

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