HI SB 2149
died on adjournmentRELATING TO FAMILY.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2149 pass?
No. HI SB 2149 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading
What is HI SB 2149 about?
Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2149?
RHOADS, CHANG, FEVELLA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2149, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RHOADSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- Moriwakicosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 181) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-05
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2807) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-03-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-05
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-02-03
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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Re-Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Referred to HHS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-03 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- Awa: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0
Member-level votes (4)
- DeCoite: yes
- Inouye: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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