Measure Title: RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
Report Title: Judiciary; Women's Court Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations ($)
Description: Permanently establishes the Women's Court Program in the First Circuit. Establishes a temporary two-year Women's Court Pilot Program within the Kona division of the Third Circuit. Requires reports. Establishes a temporary position. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (CD1)
Companion:  SB526
Package: Women's Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, TODD
Act: 228

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6/26/2025HAct 228, on 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330).
6/26/2025SAct 228, 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58).
4/24/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58) as amended in (CD 1).
4/22/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/22/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/21/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.
4/17/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-21-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.
4/16/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-17-25 3:46PM in conference room 325.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Awa.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/10/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
4/8/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/4/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 578) in amended form (SD 2).
4/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/2/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-25.
4/2/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1531) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/31/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/28/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1240) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/19/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/11/2025SRe-Referred to JDC, WAM.
3/6/2025SReferred to JDC/HHS, WAM.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 273).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1142), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
2/13/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 624) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
1/30/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 01-30-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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HB727 HD1 SD2 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB727_CD1 Link to HB727_CD1 .PDF file
HB727_SD2 Link to HB727_SD2 .PDF file
HB727_SD1 Link to HB727_SD1 .PDF file
HB727_HD1 Link to HB727_HD1 .PDF file
HB727 Link to HB727 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB727_HD1_HSCR624_ Link to committee report HB727_HD1_HSCR624_ .PDF file
HB727_HD1_HSCR1142_ Link to committee report HB727_HD1_HSCR1142_ .PDF file
HB727_SD1_SSCR1240_ Link to committee report HB727_SD1_SSCR1240_ .PDF file
HB727_SD2_SSCR1531_ Link to committee report HB727_SD2_SSCR1531_ .PDF file
HB727_CD1_CCR58_ Link to committee report HB727_CD1_CCR58_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB727_TESTIMONY_JHA_01-30-25_
HB727_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-25_
HB727_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-19-25_
HB727_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-31-25_

Hearing Notices

JHA
1/30/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/25 12:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/19/25 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/31/25 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/17/25 3:46P
325
CONF
4/21/25 2:05P
325
CONF
4/22/25 2:05P
325