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HI HB2131

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the previous 5-year statute of limitations for criminal campaign finance violations, which ran from the date of the violation or the filing of the report covering that period
  • Establishes a "discovery rule" for campaign finance criminal prosecutions, meaning the statute of limitations does not begin until the Campaign Spending Commission discovers the offense
  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 11-412 (campaign finance) and Section 701-108 (general criminal limitations) to implement the new discovery-based timeline
  • Applies prospectively only; does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed before the Act's effective date
  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Relating To Campaign Finance.

Campaign Finance

Last Action

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 4

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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