SB 2732 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

SB 2732 requires courts to consider a defendant's actual financial situation - not just a fixed bail amount - when determining pretrial release. It directly affects individuals detained before trial who cannot afford cash bail. The bill mandates judges to evaluate specific factors related to a defendant's ability to pay, such as income and assets. This aims to reduce pretrial detention based solely on wealth, rather than financial capacity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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6
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2
Committee
4
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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