Criminal Justice (Sentencing)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1592: RELATING TO ASSAULT.

Elevates criminal penalties for assaults committed against educational workers and sports officials, while preserving appropriate judicial discretion at sentencing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeElevates penalties for assaults on educational workers/sports officials, increasing sentencing severity without reform focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Violent Crime

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 836: RELATING TO PENALTIES.

Mandates courts to impose an enhanced sentence for theft and burglary offenses over a certain property value threshold. Increases penalties for habitual property crime perpetrators. Targets fencing operations and imposes enhanced sentencing to those who knowingly receive stolen property or resell such property.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory sentences for property crimes, expands criminalization without reform elements. Directly opposes justice reform indicators like reducing recidivism or enhancing rehabilitation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2252: RELATING TO THEFT.

Requires a mandatory twelve-month minimum sentence of incarceration 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.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandatory minimum sentence increases punitive measures without judicial discretion, opposing criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing Victims' Rights

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2026

SB 2124: RELATING TO ARSON.

SB 2124 would require judges to impose mandatory prison sentences and maximum fines for individuals convicted of arson offenses, removing judicial discretion in sentencing. It directly affects people found guilty of arson, replacing current sentencing options with fixed penalties. The bill's key provision is a mandatory minimum prison term coupled with the highest allowable fine for all qualifying arson convictions. This policy change would standardize penalties for arson crimes across the jurisdiction. The bill is currently pending in committee review as of the latest update.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandatory minimum sentences and maximum fines remove judicial discretion, directly opposing criminal justice reform efforts that seek to reduce harsh sentencing policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 477: RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Makes a second or subsequent conviction for violation of a domestic abuse protective order a class C felony. Increases the sentencing requirements for second or subsequent convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for repeat domestic abuse violations by elevating to class C felony, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of stricter sentencing and expanded criminalization.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Sentencing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 301: RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Makes a second or subsequent conviction for violation of a domestic abuse protective order a class C felony. Increases the sentencing requirements for second or subsequent convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for repeat domestic abuse violations to class C felony, aligning with stricter sentencing indicators rather than reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Sentencing

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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 · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1914: RELATING TO PENALTIES.

Establishes enhanced terms of imprisonment for burglary and theft offenses, which shall apply when the value of the property exceeds certain dollar amounts. Increase penalties for habitual property crime offenders. Establishes the selling of stolen property as a theft offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for burglary/theft offenses and expands criminalization by treating selling stolen property as theft, directly contradicting reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics 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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