Informing the Legislature that on April 10, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB145 HD1 (ACT 003).

HB145 HD1 (ACT 003), signed into law by Governor Green on April 10, 2025, enables Hawaii’s criminal justice data center to transmit expungement orders to courts. This bill directly affects individuals seeking to have criminal records sealed, as it fixes a barrier preventing courts from automatically removing expunged records from public databases under Act 159 (2023). The key provision amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to require the data center to send expungement orders to courts, allowing them to seal relevant files within a reasonable timeframe. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025.