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Measure Title: RELATING TO CIVIL INTERFERENCE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS.
Report Title: AG; Counties; Hawaii Civil Rights Protection Act; Constitutional and Statutory Rights; Civil Remedies; Relief
Description: Establishes a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion. Authorizes private rights of action. Authorizes actions to be brought by the Attorney General, County Corporation Counsel, or County Attorney. Authorizes injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and certain monetary relief. Includes protections for constitutionally protected speech. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Awa.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 660).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2162-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1413-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/18/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/18/2026HRe-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 18
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 241) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2968) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2438_HD1 Link to SB2438_HD1 .PDF file
SB2438_SD1 Link to SB2438_SD1 .PDF file
SB2438 Link to SB2438 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2438_SD1_SSCR2158_ Link to committee report SB2438_SD1_SSCR2158_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2438_SD1_SSCR2968_ Link to committee report SB2438_SD1_SSCR2968_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2438_HD1_HSCR1413-26_ Link to committee report SB2438_HD1_HSCR1413-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2438_HD1_HSCR2162-26_ Link to committee report SB2438_HD1_HSCR2162-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2438_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-03-26_
SB2438_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-05-26_
SB2438_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-26_
SB2438_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/03/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/05/26 12:04P
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE