HawaiiRELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
What it does
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.
More detail
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Act 259, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).Latest
- Jul 1Act 259, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).Major
- Apr 21Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 832).Minor
- Vote recorded Passed Final Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).Major
- Apr 21Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 845).Minor
- Apr 21Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
- Apr 17Reconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
- Apr 17Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-21-25.
- Apr 17One Day Notice 04-21-25
- Apr 8Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 571).Minor
- Apr 8Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
- Apr 8Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).Minor
- Apr 4Passed 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.Passed House
- Apr 2Reported 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.
- Apr 2Passed 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).
- Mar 11The 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.Minor
- Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 7Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 7Re-referred to JHA, referral sheet 20Minor
- Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
- Mar 6Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
- Mar 4Report 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.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Reconsider: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 88) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
- Feb 27Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 733) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- Feb 2748 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
- Feb 12The 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.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Minor
- Feb 7The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-11-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Feb 5Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 36) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- Feb 5Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
- Jan 24The 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.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Jan 16Referred to PSM, JDC.Minor
- Jan 15Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 9Pending Introduction.Introduced