HI SB 117
died on adjournmentRELATING TO DEFAMATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 117 pass?
No. HI SB 117 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 117 about?
Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 117?
RHOADS, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 117.
Description
Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- RHOADSprimary
- CHANGprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-11
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2025-03-07
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-06
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Keohokalole, Kim, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 89) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-02-27
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 711) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2025-02-27
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-27
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-01-28
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 ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-22
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16
Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-09
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-01-28 · pass · 3-2
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: no
- Awa: no
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2025-03-04 · pass · 23-2
Member-level votes (6)
- DeCoite: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- Kim: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Richards: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 148
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