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HI HB54

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Kitagawa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalties for third or subsequent excessive speeding offenses within five years from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor, with mandatory jail time of 10-30 days and license revocation of 1-3 years

  • Increases license suspension for second excessive speeding offense within five years from 30 days to 90-180 days with absolute prohibition from operating a vehicle

  • Defines excessive speeding as driving 30+ mph over the posted speed limit or 80+ mph regardless of the speed limit

  • Authorizes courts to order forfeiture of the vehicle used in commission of a third or subsequent excessive speeding offense under Chapter 712A

  • Requires all persons convicted of excessive speeding to undergo identification processing, including fingerprinting and photographing, if not previously processed for the offense

Legislative Description

Relating To Motor Vehicles.

Penalties

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/21/2025
Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/6/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/11/2025
Transportation1/21/2025

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