Criminal Justice (Corrections)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 94: RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS.

Increases the mandatory minimum jail sentence for a first conviction of knowingly or intentionally violating a temporary restraining order from forty-eight to seventy-two hours. Requires mandatory mental health counseling for a first conviction of knowingly or intentionally violating a temporary restraining order.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory jail sentence from 48 to 72 hours for TRO violations, aligning with tough-on-crime sentencing policies that expand criminalization and restrict defendant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Domestic Violence Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 390: RELATING TO BRIBERY.

HB 390 proposes increased penalties for bribery offenses under specific circumstances. It would raise fines and/or prison sentences for individuals convicted of bribery when certain conditions are met, such as involving public officials or large sums of money. The bill directly affects people accused of bribery who fall under these heightened penalty provisions. The key mechanism is modifying existing penalty structures to impose stricter consequences in defined scenarios. This is a substantive policy change focused on criminal sentencing, not procedural or commemorative.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases fines/prison terms for bribery involving public officials, directly expanding punitive measures per 'oppose' indicators of stricter sentencing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 276: RELATING TO ORDERS FOR PROTECTION.

Reinstates mandatory minimum jail sentences for successive violations of the same order for protection. Removes the distinction between domestic and non-domestic violations of an order for protection. Eliminates the court's ability to suspend mandatory minimum sentences.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReinstates mandatory minimums, removes court discretion to suspend sentences, and eliminates domestic/non-domestic distinctions - increasing punitive sentencing per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Domestic Violence Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 917: RELATING TO SENTENCING.

HB 917 would require a minimum prison sentence for individuals convicted of possessing methamphetamine or fentanyl. It directly affects people charged with these specific drug possession offenses by eliminating judicial discretion in sentencing for these crimes. The bill's key provision mandates a fixed term of imprisonment without consideration of individual circumstances, such as prior record or mitigating factors. This legislation is currently pending in committee and has not yet advanced to a vote.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates fixed prison terms without judicial discretion for drug possession, increasing mandatory sentences and reducing defendant rights per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 198: RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS.

Increases the mandatory minimum jail sentence for a first conviction of knowingly or intentionally violating a temporary restraining order from forty-eight to seventy-two hours. Requires mandatory mental health counseling for a first conviction of knowingly or intentionally violating a temporary restraining order.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory jail sentence for TRO violations, aligning with tough-on-crime sentencing policies that oppose reform efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Domestic Violence Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2191: RELATING TO CRIME.

HB 2191 increases penalties for repeat offenders by doubling both fines and prison sentences for individuals convicted of repeated violent crimes (like assault or robbery) or property crimes (such as burglary or theft). This bill directly affects people with prior convictions in these categories who are sentenced for new offenses. The key provision mandates that courts must apply double the standard penalties under existing law for these repeat offenses. The bill was introduced on January 26, 2026, and referred to the Judiciary and Health Affairs committee on January 30.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill doubles penalties for repeat violent/property crimes, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing Violent Crime

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 3072: RELATING TO THEFT.

Requires a mandatory twelve-month minimum sentence of incarceration, without the possibility of parole, for a conviction of theft in the first degree when the value of the property or services stolen exceeds $250,000, whether imposed as a mandatory minimum sentence for an indeterminate term of imprisonment or as a condition of probation, in addition to any other authorized disposition such as restitution or a fine. (SD1)

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates 12-month minimum sentence for high-value theft, increasing mandatory penalties without judicial discretion, opposing criminal justice reform efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Sentencing

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