RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Summary
Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense involving the unauthorized driving or operation of motor vehicles to a class C felony. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture. Takes effect 7/1/2024. (SD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jan 23, 2024
Signed Jul 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Jun 21, 2024
Vetoed
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)
lower
Jun 21, 2024
Vetoed
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Gates, Hussey-Burdick, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garcia excused (1).
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 642) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3234) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to TCA, JDC.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 407).
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Kong, Souza.
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 339-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Kila, Aiu, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Tam
DDemocratic
P
Scott Nishimoto
DDemocratic
P
Scott Saiki
DDemocratic
P
Sonny Ganaden
DDemocratic
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