HI SB 2845

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2845 pass?

No. HI SB 2845 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 (2026-02-19): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2422) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

What is HI SB 2845 about?

Prohibits persons from interfering with another person's access to or from a health care facility or disrupting the normal functioning of a health care facility. Makes violations a petty misdemeanor. Establishes a private right of action for individuals and health care facilities harmed as a result of interference with a health care facility. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action for injunctive or other equitable relief. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2845?

KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2845.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-23
Latest action: 2026-02-19 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2422) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-19
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2422) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08
The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
Referred to HHS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction

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Votes

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-13 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fevella: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 1961

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2845&year=2026

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