SB2253 • 2026

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury; Intoxicated Drivers Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include substantial bodily injury caused by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD2)

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2253 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2253 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2253 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB2253 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2253 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2253 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2253 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2253 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2253 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2253 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2253 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2253 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY .

Bill History

2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 639).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2131-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-08 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
2026-04-06 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1475-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-19 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 200) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3097) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-10 S
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2141) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
2026-01-28 S
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26 S
Referred to TRS, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury; Intoxicated Drivers
Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include substantial bodily injury caused by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB2253

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2253

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO HIGHWAY SAFETY
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 707-705, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

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"(1)
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A person commits the offense of negligent
injury in the first degree if that person causes:

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(a)
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Serious bodily
injury to another person by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner; [
or
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(b)
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Substantial bodily
injury to a vulnerable user by the operation of a [
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]vehicle[
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in a negligent manner[
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; or

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(c)
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Substantial bodily injury to another person
by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
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SECTION
2.
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This Act does not affect rights and
duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun before its effective date.

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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

By Request

Report Title:

Honolulu
Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury

Description:

Amends
the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries
negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers.

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