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HI SB 296

died on adjournment

RELATING TO MINORS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 296 pass?

No. HI SB 296 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 296 about?

Authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense, with the consent of the minor patient, to perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. Provides that the consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender who has been committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care.

Who sponsors HI SB 296?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, DECOITE and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 296.

Description

Authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense, with the consent of the minor patient, to perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. Provides that the consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender who has been committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-07

    The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-07

    The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

    deferral

  4. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on HHS/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-01-21

    Referred to HHS/PSM, WAM.

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  7. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=296&year=2026

Attribution

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