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HI SB 2288

died on adjournment

RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2288 pass?

No. HI SB 2288 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 (2026-02-13): The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2288 about?

Clarifies the procedures for assisted community treatment, examination, and hospitalization for individuals who may be mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse who are imminently dangerous to self, others, or property. Amends the procedures for involuntary hospitalizations and assisted community treatment petitions. Amends the Hawaii Penal Code to streamline the determination process for penal responsibility and fitness to proceed, including requiring courts to issue orders for treatment to defendants excluded from penal responsibility due to a mental disease, disorder, or defect.

Who sponsors HI SB 2288?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KIDANI and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2288.

Description

Clarifies the procedures for assisted community treatment, examination, and hospitalization for individuals who may be mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse who are imminently dangerous to self, others, or property. Amends the procedures for involuntary hospitalizations and assisted community treatment petitions. Amends the Hawaii Penal Code to streamline the determination process for penal responsibility and fitness to proceed, including requiring courts to issue orders for treatment to defendants excluded from penal responsibility due to a mental disease, disorder, or defect.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-13 — The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-13

    The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  3. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2288&year=2026

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