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Measure Title: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Report Title: DOH; DLE; AG; Mental Health; Crisis Intervention Officers; Assisted Community Treatment; Administration of Treatment Over the Patient's Objection
Description: Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to adopt rules establishing training and certification standards and procedures for crisis intervention officers. Requires the Department of Health to approve the content of such training. Clarifies the scope of treatment permitted under assisted community treatment orders. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation, filing, and presentation of requests for a court order to provide treatment over a patient's objection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH/HLT, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Fukunaga
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DateChamberStatus Text
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. 605).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2125-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1432-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/19/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Amato; and Excused: none.
3/19/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Amato; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSH/HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 139) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2950) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from HHS/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 656) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/13/2025SThe 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.
2/13/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Keohokalole.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to HHS/JDC, WAM.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB709_HD2 Link to SB709_HD2 .PDF file
SB709_HD1 Link to SB709_HD1 .PDF file
SB709_SD2 Link to SB709_SD2 .PDF file
SB709 Link to SB709 .PDF file
SB709_SD1 Link to SB709_SD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB709_SD1_SSCR656_ Link to committee report SB709_SD1_SSCR656_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB709_SD2_SSCR2950_ Link to committee report SB709_SD2_SSCR2950_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB709_HD1_HSCR1432-26_ Link to committee report SB709_HD1_HSCR1432-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB709_HD2_HSCR2125-26_ Link to committee report SB709_HD2_HSCR2125-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB709_TESTIMONY_HHS-JDC_02-13-25_
SB709_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB709_SD2_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_03-19-26_
SB709_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS/JDC
2/13/25 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSH/HLT
3/19/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/08/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE