Bill Commons

HI SB 2017

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HEALTHY WORKPLACES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2017 pass?

No. HI SB 2017 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 (2026-01-28): The committee on LBT deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2017 about?

Prohibits any employer or employee from subjecting an employee to abusive conduct. Requires employers and certain employees to take all reasonable preventative and responsive measures to ensure a safe work environment free of abusive conduct. Prohibits employers and certain employees from taking retaliatory actions against employees who engage in certain protected acts. Establishes a penalty, private cause of action, and remedies. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules.

Who sponsors HI SB 2017?

INOUYE, FEVELLA, GABBARD are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2017.

Description

Prohibits any employer or employee from subjecting an employee to abusive conduct. Requires employers and certain employees to take all reasonable preventative and responsive measures to ensure a safe work environment free of abusive conduct. Prohibits employers and certain employees from taking retaliatory actions against employees who engage in certain protected acts. Establishes a penalty, private cause of action, and remedies. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-28 — The committee on LBT deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • INOUYEprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • GABBARDprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    The committee on LBT deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-01-23

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

  3. 2026-01-22

    Referred to LBT, JDC.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2017&year=2026

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