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Measure Title: RELATING TO IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.
Report Title: Nonconsensual Disclosure of Intimate or Private Images; Felony Offense; Penal Code; Minors; Vulnerable Adults
Description: Establishes the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images as a criminal offense. Amends the criteria for an extended term of imprisonment to include an offender whose act of attempting to commit or committing the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images or private images against a minor or vulnerable adult was the proximate cause of the victim's death. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB2844
Package: Women's Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: LBT/HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): MATSUMOTO, AMATO, BELATTI, HARTSFIELD, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, YAMASHITA
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 329).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1125-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 372-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1963_HD2 Link to HB1963_HD2 .PDF file
HB1963_HD1 Link to HB1963_HD1 .PDF file
HB1963 Link to HB1963 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1963_HD1_HSCR372-26_ Link to committee report HB1963_HD1_HSCR372-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1963_HD2_HSCR1125-26_ Link to committee report HB1963_HD2_HSCR1125-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1963_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-10-26_
HB1963_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/10/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE