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Measure Title: RELATING TO STUDENT MISCONDUCT.
Report Title: DOE; Student Misconduct; Data Collection; Analysis; Report
Description: Requires public schools to report to the Department of Education any incident involving physical violence. Requires the Department of Education to collect and maintain data on incidents involving physical violence at public schools and make such data publicly available. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, JDC
Introducer(s): KAPELA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2026SThe committee on EDU deferred the measure.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to EDU, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 445).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1138-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 501-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/5/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2621_HD2 Link to HB2621_HD2 .PDF file
HB2621_HD1 Link to HB2621_HD1 .PDF file
HB2621 Link to HB2621 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2621_HD1_HSCR501-26_ Link to committee report HB2621_HD1_HSCR501-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2621_HD2_HSCR1138-26_ Link to committee report HB2621_HD2_HSCR1138-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2621_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-05-26_
HB2621_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_
HB2621_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-20-26_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/05/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU
3/20/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference