THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

TIME:

9:20 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

CPN

 

 

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BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY

 

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A G E N D A


Clerical note:
The following bill, HB2101, has been updated to reflect the correct draft of the measure. [Updated on 03-30-26]

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

HB 1334, HD3, SD1

      (SSCR1264)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.

Exempts the donation of wild game meat or meat products, including axis deer, to a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of feeding needy individuals from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of meat.  Effective 12/31/2050.  (SD1)

 

HHS, JDC/CPN

HB 1782, HD3, SD1

      (SSCR3356)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.

Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services.  Effective 1/1/2077.  (SD1)

 

LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC
[Pending referral to CPN/JDC]

HB 2101, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR3365)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.

Prohibits the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection, in counties with a population greater than 500,000 and the consideration of rules for the issuance of permits for the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes.  Repeals upon promulgation of certain rules by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for counties with a population greater than 500,000.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

WLA/HWN, CPN/JDC
[Pending referral to CPN/JDC]

HB 2137, HD3, SD1

      (SSCR3355)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Part I:  Prohibits certain harmful uses of and mandates disclosure for realistic digital imitations generated by artificial intelligence (AI).  Establishes certain exemptions.  Provides for civil actions and civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized AI-generated realistic digital imitations.  Part II:  Requires the disclosure of the use of synthetic performers in advertising.  Establishes civil fines.  Effective 1/1/2077.  (SD1)

 

LBT, CPN/JDC
[Pending referral to CPN/JDC]

 

Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Chair

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair