Hawaii Senate Bill 116
Session 2025
Relating To Discrimination.
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
116
State
Hawaii
Session
2025
Motion Text
Passed Final Reading.
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Passed Final Reading.
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for Passed Final Reading.
Summary
Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer. Provides that any person who causes a law enforcement officer to contact a person on the basis of the person's actual or perceived protected class with the intent to discriminate against the person shall be civilly liable. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement, in consultation with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, to provide guidance to the public on the enactment of this Act. For purpose and intent of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission law, adding "place of birth" as a protected class. Effective 9/1/2025. (HD1)
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07/01/2025
Senate
Act 259, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).
07/01/2025
House
Act 259, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).
04/21/2025
House
Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 832).
04/21/2025
Senate
Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
04/21/2025
House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 845).
04/21/2025
Senate
Enrolled to Governor.
04/17/2025
Senate
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
04/17/2025
Senate
Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-21-25.
04/17/2025
Senate
One Day Notice 04-21-25
04/08/2025
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 571).
04/08/2025
Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
04/08/2025
House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
04/04/2025
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela, Marten excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
04/02/2025
House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1749) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
04/02/2025
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
03/11/2025
House
The 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, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
03/07/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/07/2025
House
Re-referred to JHA, referral sheet 20
03/06/2025
House
Pass First Reading
03/06/2025
House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
03/04/2025
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/04/2025
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 88) in amended form (SD 2).
02/27/2025
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 733) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
02/27/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
02/12/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
02/11/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/07/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-11-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/05/2025
Senate
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 36) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
02/05/2025
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
01/24/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
01/21/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/16/2025
Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC.
01/15/2025
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/09/2025
Senate
Pending Introduction.
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HI Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 10, 2025 2:48:50 AM
Record Updated
Jul 18, 2025 9:56:46 AM