Hawaii Bills Would Require a Criminal Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture and Restrict Federal Loophole
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 20, 2025) – Lawmakers in Hawaii have introduced two bills aimed at reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws, requiring a criminal conviction before property can be seized, and taking significant steps to close a federal loophole...
Hawaii Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Prohibition
HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 6, 2024) – Yesterday, the Hawaii Senate passed a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use, despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole and a bipartisan coalition of nine cosponsors filed Senate Bill 3335...
Hawaii Senate Committee Passes Bill to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Opt State Out of Federal Program
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 14, 2024) – Last week, a Hawaii Senate committee passed that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture process to require a conviction in most cases. The enactment of this bill would also effectively opt the state out of a program that allows...