HI SB 1618
died on adjournmentRELATING TO JOURNALISM.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 1618 pass?
No. HI SB 1618 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to CPN/EDU, JDC/WAM.
What is HI SB 1618 about?
Establishes a Journalistic Ethics Commission within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes a Journalistic Code of Ethics. Requires news media outlets to provide training in the ethics of journalism to journalists and editors in their employ. Establishes a Journalistic Ethics Review Board to be administratively attached to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires the Journalistic Ethics Review Board to handle complaints and appeals regarding violations of the Journalistic Code of Ethics. Requires the Journalistic Ethics Commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes penalties for violations. Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to conduct an analysis of the journalism program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Social Sciences. Requires the Board of Regents to report to the Legislature.
Who sponsors HI SB 1618?
KIM, DECOITE, DELA CRUZ and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1618, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Establishes a Journalistic Ethics Commission within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes a Journalistic Code of Ethics. Requires news media outlets to provide training in the ethics of journalism to journalists and editors in their employ. Establishes a Journalistic Ethics Review Board to be administratively attached to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires the Journalistic Ethics Review Board to handle complaints and appeals regarding violations of the Journalistic Code of Ethics. Requires the Journalistic Ethics Commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes penalties for violations. Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to conduct an analysis of the journalism program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Social Sciences. Requires the Board of Regents to report to the Legislature.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to CPN/EDU, JDC/WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KIMprimary
- DECOITEprimary
- DELA CRUZprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-21
Re-Referred to CPN/EDU, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-27
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-27
Referred to CPN/HRE, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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