Hawaii SB778 raises the age for life without parole sentences from 18 to 21 years old.
Hawaii SB778 amends the state's sentencing laws to change the age for which individuals are eligible for life without parole sentences from eighteen years of age or older to twenty-one years of age or older. This change applies to convictions of first degree murder or first degree attempted murder. The bill also modifies the criteria for imposing an enhanced sentence for second degree murder, allowing for life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. The changes reflect a recognition of the developmental differences between younger and older adults, as supported by neuroscience research.
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