Informing the Legislature that on June 3, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB103 SD1 CD1 (ACT 152).

Act 152 prohibits life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of a crime who were under 21 years old at the time of the offense. This affects young adults aged 18 to 20 convicted of serious offenses, including first-degree murder, requiring life sentences with parole eligibility instead of life without parole. The law updates Hawaii's sentencing statutes to raise the age threshold from 18 to 21 for this prohibition. It also modifies related provisions to align with the new age requirement across sentencing categories.