All Roll Calls
Yes: 218 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 7272025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House
RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
Sponsored By: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Permanently establishes the Women's Court Program in the First Circuit. Establishes a temporary two-year Women's Court Pilot Program within the Kona division of the Third Circuit. Requires reports. Establishes a temporary position. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (CD1)
JudiciaryWomen's Court Pilot ProgramReportsAppropriationsJDC, WAM
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More support through First Circuit court
Starting July 1, 2025, the Hawaii Judiciary runs a permanent Women's Court Program in the First Circuit. It serves eligible nonviolent women and uses trauma-informed, evidence-based, and gender-responsive practices. Services include mental health care, family support, job training, medical care, substance use treatment, mentoring, and housing help.
Two-year women's court pilot in Kona
Starting July 1, 2025, eligible nonviolent women in Kona can receive support through a Women's Court pilot. The Big Island Drug Court supervises the pilot, and the Judiciary provides mental health services. The program offers the same nine service areas as the First Circuit court, including treatment, job training, family support, and housing help. The pilot ends June 30, 2027. The law provides $514,900 for fiscal year 2025–2026 and $557,000 for 2026–2027, subject to available funds. The money pays for services, equipment, and one temporary probation supervisor, not direct household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Elle Cochran
Republican • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
LA CHICA
Affiliation unavailable
LAMOSAO
Affiliation unavailable
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
REYES ODA
Affiliation unavailable
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/22/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 228, 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330).
6/26/2025SenateAct 228, on 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330).
6/26/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/22/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.
4/21/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-21-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.
4/17/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-17-25 3:46PM in conference room 325.
4/16/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Awa.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
4/10/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 578) in amended form (SD 2).
4/4/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1531) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/2/2025Senate
Bill Text
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