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HI SB 2135

enacted

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2135 pass?

Yes. HI SB 2135 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-07): Act 196, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).

What is HI SB 2135 about?

Establishes the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images as a criminal offense. Amends the criteria for an extended term of imprisonment to include defendants whose act of attempting to commit or committing the offense of nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images against a minor or vulnerable adult was the proximate cause of the victim's death. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2135?

ELEFANTE, CHANG, MCKELVEY and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2135, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images as a criminal offense. Amends the criteria for an extended term of imprisonment to include defendants whose act of attempting to commit or committing the offense of nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images against a minor or vulnerable adult was the proximate cause of the victim's death. (CD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-07-07 — Act 196, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Hashimotocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-07

    Act 196, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).

    became-law

  2. 2026-07-07

    Act 196, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-01

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-30

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  5. 2026-04-30

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

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  6. 2026-04-30

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).

    receipt

  7. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled to Governor.

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  8. 2026-04-28

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 6-26).

  9. 2026-04-28

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.

  10. 2026-04-28

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 6-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  11. 2026-04-28

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.

  12. 2026-04-24

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Rhoads, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2026-04-24

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

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  14. 2026-04-23

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.

  15. 2026-04-21

    House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu.

  16. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-20

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.

  18. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).

    receipt

  19. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 628).

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  20. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  21. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  22. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  23. 2026-04-09

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1975-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  24. 2026-04-09

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  25. 2026-03-19

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

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  26. 2026-03-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  27. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  28. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

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  29. 2026-03-10

    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.

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  30. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 176) in amended form (SD 2).

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  31. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3096) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  32. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  33. 2026-02-27

    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.

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  34. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  35. 2026-02-12

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2218) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  36. 2026-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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  37. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  38. 2026-01-28

    The committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  39. 2026-01-23

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  40. 2026-01-22

    Referred to LBT, JDC.

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  41. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  42. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-27 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-19 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-24 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-24 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Lamosao: yes

  • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    2026-04-30 · pass · 25-0

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