Modifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing.
Last action: 2026-01-29 — Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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Official Description
Modifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5945
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Robert Hasegawa, Claire Wilson, T'wina Nobles
- Introduced
- 2025-12-29
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Ways & Means
Bill History
- 2025-12-29 Prefiled for introduction.
- 2026-01-12 First reading, referred to Human Services.
- 2026-01-13 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-01-20 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-01-21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-01-21 HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2026-01-21 And refer to Ways & Means.
- 2026-01-21 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-01-22 Referred to Ways & Means.
- 2026-01-29 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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