Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2108: Relating to Jurisdiction.
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Amends the factors a family court is required to consider in deciding whether the court may waive jurisdiction over a minor or adult held for criminal proceedings. 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 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.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to jurisdiction.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO JURISDICTION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that children who are prosecuted as adults often come from traumatic home and community environments. Research has shown that more than seventy per cent of children .tried as adults experienced both emotional and physical abuse, while another forty-five per cent were sexually abused before their involvement in the justice system. Approximately one-third of these minors were also victims of human trafficking, with one in ten reporting that they committed their offense alongside a co-defendant or victim in the case who previously abused them. The legislature further finds that more than eighty per cent of minors who enter the adult criminal justice system come from homes where one or both parents are absent and more than twenty-five per cent had previous involvement in the foster care or child welfare system. Additionally, research has demonstrated that early childhood trauma is significantly 2026-2410 SB2108 GDI SMA.docx liMNIlHiDHIliaillllHHH Page 2 S.B. NO. 2108 S.D. H.D. C.D. associated with early-onset post-traumatic stress disorder, which has been linked to adverse brain development in children. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to: (1) 7\mend 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; (2) Preserve …
Sponsors
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Kurt Fevella (R, 20)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Donna Kim (D, 14)
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Act 153, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).
- : Act 153, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 28, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 1, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Jurisdiction, Penalties
Common questions
- What is SB2108?
- SB2108 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Jurisdiction.
- What does SB2108 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to jurisdiction.
- What is the status of SB2108?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 153, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2108?
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2108?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2108&year=2026
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