SB 1149 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.

Summary

Defines "reported hate crime". Requires reporting of all possible reported hate crimes to appropriate authorities, including consistent documentation and analysis of such incidents. Requires law enforcement officers to receive annual training to identify, investigate, and document hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Requires the Attorney General to establish or update guidelines, protocols, and training materials for the reporting and investigation of hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1149 → SB1149_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was updated from its original House version to a Senate District 1 version, changing the lead sponsor and updating internal tracking numbers. The most significant substantive change is the amendment to the effective date, which was moved from immediate approval to July 1, 2077. The bill's core requirements regarding hate crime reporting, law enforcement training, and Attorney General guidelines remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain the same; no new crimes, exemptions, or jurisdictional changes were introduced.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2077', significantly delaying when the new hate crime reporting and training requirements will become law.

TECHNICAL

The lead sponsor was changed from Chris Kobayashi to Jasmine Pontillas Dav�, and the bill type was updated from HB to SD.

Internal legislative tracking numbers, including revision numbers and database IDs, were updated to reflect the new Senate version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 267) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:25AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 279) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors