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Measure Title: RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
Report Title: Offense of Prohibited Acts of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor; Crime; Civil Remedies
Description: Establishes the offense of prohibited acts of female genital mutilation of a minor and civil remedies for victims of acts punishable under that offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): ICHIYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 422).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 910-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/10/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2448_HD1 Link to HB2448_HD1 .PDF file
HB2448 Link to HB2448 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2448_HD1_HSCR910-26_ Link to committee report HB2448_HD1_HSCR910-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2448_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-10-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/10/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE