Bill Sponsor
Hawaii Senate Bill 709
Session 2026
Relating To Mental Health.
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Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
709
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
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Republican
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Senate Votes (4)
Motion Text
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Summary
Requires the Department of Health to respond to reports of persons with severe mental illness who need assistance, assess whether they meet criteria for assisted community treatment, and coordinate the assisted community treatment order process when appropriate. Provides that denial of a petition for involuntary commitment serves as notice to DOH to evaluate the individual for assisted community treatment. Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to adopt rules establishing training and certification standards and procedures for crisis intervention officers. 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 court or administrative authorization to provide treatment over a patient's objection. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Actions (17)
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to HSH/HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 139) in amended form (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2950) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
03/03/2026
Senate
The 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.
02/27/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
12/08/2025
Hawaii State Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
02/14/2025
Senate
Reported from HHS/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 656) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
02/14/2025
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
02/13/2025
Senate
The 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.
02/13/2025
Senate
The 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.
02/05/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on HHS/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
01/23/2025
Senate
Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM.
01/21/2025
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/17/2025
Senate
Introduced.
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Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 8:59:31 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:44:25 AM