SB 2108 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO JURISDICTION.

Summary
Amends the factors a family court is required to consider in deciding whether the family court may waive jurisdiction over a minor or adult held for criminal proceedings for acts committed during the person's minority. Preserves the family court's jurisdiction over a minor transferred for criminal proceedings for subsequent acts that would otherwise be within the family court's jurisdiction. Requires the family court to retain jurisdiction over a minor if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the minor was trafficked, sexually abused, or raped by the alleged victim in the case before or during the commission of the alleged offense. (CD1)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026
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MINOR
This bill expands the Family Court's authority by allowing it to retain jurisdiction over adults as well as minors in certain criminal cases, particularly those involving severe trauma like trafficking or sexual abuse. It also removes the previous minimum age requirement of fourteen for waiving jurisdiction in murder or attempted murder cases, making the process applicable to all minors regardless of age. Finally, the effective date was changed from a distant future date to immediately upon approval.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from applying only to minors to also including adults held for criminal proceedings in specific circumstances.
SCOPE

The Family Court's jurisdiction to retain cases now applies to both minors and adults if the court finds clear evidence of trafficking, sexual abuse, or rape by the alleged victim.

ELIGIBILITY

The specific requirement establishing a minimum age of fourteen for waiving jurisdiction in murder or attempted murder cases was removed, allowing the court to consider all minors.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to immediately upon legislative approval.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
16
Committee
15
Amendments
2
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58-26).
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Tarnas, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
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) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 2:30PM in conference room 329.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 624).
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1403-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 171) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
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, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2195) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS, JDC.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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