Informing the Legislature that on July 2, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2513 HD1 SD1 (ACT 168).

This bill, signed into law by the Governor of Hawaii on July 2, 2024, expands the ability for certain individuals to have their criminal records expunged. It directly affects people who were convicted of underage alcohol consumption or first-time property offenses before the state's current expungement rules were updated. Under the new provisions, eligible individuals can now apply to clear their records once they turn twenty-one, provided they have finished their sentences and have not had any new alcohol or drug-related legal issues. Additionally, the bill allows first-time property offenders whose crimes are linked to substance abuse to receive probation and mandatory treatment instead of jail time, if the court determines they are nonviolent and motivated to recover.