SB3073

Relating To The Retention Of Biological Evidence.

Final Passage·5/5/26

SB3073 modifies Hawaii's retention of biological evidence post-conviction.

SB3073 amends Hawaii's statutes to refine the retention of biological evidence post-conviction. It limits retention to serious felony cases where the perpetrator's identity was contested and the evidence could contain biological material useful for DNA analysis. It allows evidence disposal if the perpetrator's identity was not contested or if the evidence lacks usable biological material.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 3–0 · May 5
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

4 Yea

DDRD

0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 23

2:35 PM

Conference Committee Meeting

Mar 19

2:00 PM

House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Hearing

History

May 8

Senate

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

May 7

Senate

Enrolled to Governor.

May 6

House

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).