Criminal Justice

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 286: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds to a government unit, directly advancing budget allocation for public safety programs without tax implications.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAppropriates funds for Career Criminal Prosecution Unit, directly strengthening enforcement against repeat offenders within criminal justice system.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 319: RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRaises marijuana possession thresholds, reducing criminalization of minor offenses, a core aspect of criminal justice reform.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1248: RELATING TO THE CRANSTON DUKE PIA ACT.

Establishes that, in certain circumstances, an actor rightfully present on agricultural lands may exercise deadly force with a right to stand the actor's ground and not retreat.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes stand your ground on agricultural lands, protecting civil rights to self-defense as a form of defendant protection in criminal justice.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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