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Hawaii 2026

SB 3073

RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-11-12 00:12:40 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Session
2026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Biological Evidence, Forensic Identification, Retention
Introduced / first action
2026-01-26 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Specifies the types of cases in which evidence must be retained post-conviction and the process by which evidence may be disposed of earlier than the standard period of retention, which includes a procedure for defendants to oppose the disposal of biological evidence by filing an objection with the court. Authorizes the court, upon motion of a defendant or prosecutor or on the court's own motion, to order the retention of biological evidence in any felony case for a certain period under certain circumstances. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1)

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Act 150, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

    became-law, executive-signature

  2. Act 150, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

    became-law, executive-signature

  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    receipt

  4. Enrolled to Governor.

    executive-receipt

  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    passage

  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).

    receipt

  7. Deferred one day 05-06-26.

    deferral

  8. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).

    passage

  9. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 14-26).

  10. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.

  11. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 14-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.

  13. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).

    receipt

  16. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.

  17. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu.

  18. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    receipt

  19. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.

  20. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 738).

    introduction, receipt

  21. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  22. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  23. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  24. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1978-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  25. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  26. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  28. Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  29. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  30. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  31. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 356) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction, receipt

  32. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2889) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  33. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    reading-2, referral-committee

  34. 48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.

  35. 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, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    committee-passage-favorable

  36. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  37. Re-Referred to JDC.

    referral-committee

  38. Referred to PSM, JDC.

    referral-committee

  39. Introduced.

    introduction

  40. Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  41. Pending Introduction.

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