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HI SB 297

died on adjournment

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 297 pass?

No. HI SB 297 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 297 about?

Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose to obtain an abortion and to obtain or use contraceptives.

Who sponsors HI SB 297?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, DECOITE and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 297, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose to obtain an abortion and to obtain or use contraceptives.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • KANUHAprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Kidanicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-14

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.

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  3. 2025-02-14

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 495) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.

  4. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  5. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-21

    Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.

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  7. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-05 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=297&year=2026

Attribution

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