Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB126
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Subject: Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act: Civil Asset Forfeiture: Property Forfeiture
Description: Increases transparency and accountability surrounding property forfeiture. Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of an underlying felony offense. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Limits the transfer of certain forfeiture property to federal agencies. Establishes records requirements. Repeals language that requires the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act to be construed liberally. Effective 7/1/2050 (SD2)
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: 48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-25.
Last Action Date: April 2, 2025
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
12 sponsors: David Tarnas (D); Terez Amato (D); Della au Belatti (D); Tina Grandinetti (D); Kim Iwamoto (D); Lisa Kitagawa (D); Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D); Lisa Marten (D); Amy Perruso (D); Mahina Poepoe (D); Kanani Souza (R); Gregg Takayama (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 24% (12 of 51)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 2, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-25. |
| Senate | Apr 2, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1527) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Senate | Mar 28, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Fevella. |
| Senate | Mar 25, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Senate | Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1238) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Senate | Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Senate | Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa. |
| Senate | Mar 12, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:45AM; CR 016 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft). |
| Senate | Mar 6, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 189). |
| Senate | Mar 6, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Senate | Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to JDC, WAM. |
| House | Mar 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| House | Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1131), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| House | Feb 25, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward. |
| House | Feb 21, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| House | Feb 13, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). |
| House | Feb 13, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 618) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| House | Feb 5, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. |
| House | Jan 31, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| House | Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| House | Jan 16, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| House | Jan 14, 2025 | Prefiled. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Apr 1, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 20, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 12, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Feb 13, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 14, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments | 03/18/2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
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| Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments | 03/28/2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
