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Criminal Justice

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

HI Legislature US Congress
Total bills
32
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Dru Kanuha
100% support rate
Top opponent
Kurt Fevella
6% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving criminal justice in Hawaii

Legislators moving criminal justice in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Dru Kanuha
Dru Kanuha Senate · District 3
D
Strong +
100% 14
Les Ihara
Les Ihara Senate · District 10
D
Strong +
100% 14
Ron Kouchi
Ron Kouchi Senate · District 8
D
Strong +
100% 14
Joy San Buenaventura
Joy San Buenaventura Senate · District 2
D
Strong +
94% 35
Jarrett Keohokalole
Jarrett Keohokalole Senate · District 24
D
Strong +
93% 15
Kurt Fevella
Kurt Fevella Senate · District 20
R
Strong −
6% 17
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
10% 72
Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa Senate · District 23
R
Strong −
11% 37
Samantha DeCorte
Samantha DeCorte Senate · District 22
R
Strong −
12% 26
David Alcos
David Alcos House · District 41
R
Strong −
12% 40
Showing 31–32 of 32 bills

All criminal justice bills

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2731: RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors, or for offenses punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment to apply to the court for a sentence modification to conform to the new limit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeLimits misdemeanor imprisonment to 364 days, reducing incarceration time and aligning with criminal justice reform goals of decreasing unnecessary prison terms.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2737: RELATING TO BRIBERY.

Establishes the offense of failure to report bribery by a state elected official as a misdemeanor. Requires a state elected official who knows of or witnesses the conferring, offering, solicitation, or acceptance of a pecuniary benefit in violation of the bribery statute to report the conduct to the Department of the Attorney General, a county prosecuting attorney, a law enforcement agency, the State Ethics Commission, or a county ethics board within sixty days. Defines "state elected official". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires elected officials to report bribery, enhancing accountability in criminal justice system per bribery reform indicators.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice
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