HawaiiSB 11502025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services. Clarifies jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act for cases involving children who obtain gender-affirming health care services. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Gender-Affirming Health Care ServicesProtectionsChild CustodyHHS/CPN, JDC/WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Alcos III

    Republican • House

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/12/2025

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/12/2025

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

    2/26/2025Senate
  3. The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

    2/26/2025Senate
  4. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/21/2025Senate
  5. Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 650) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  6. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  7. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/12/2025Senate
  8. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

    2/12/2025Senate
  9. The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:34AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/11/2025Senate
  10. The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/6/2025Senate
  11. Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.

    1/23/2025Senate
  12. Passed First Reading.

    1/21/2025Senate
  13. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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