All Roll Calls
Yes: 222 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 13652025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board, as a state of principal license, to investigate and request criminal history records of qualified physicians seeking licensure or license renewal through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. (CD1)
Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsHawaii Criminal Justice Data CenterHawaii Medical BoardInterstate Medical Licensure CompactCriminal History Record ChecksHLT, CPC, FIN
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Background checks for compact doctors
Hawaii's Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs can run criminal history checks on doctors applying for or renewing a license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The law does not require a check for every applicant. Checks can add a screening step for affected doctors while supporting public protection. The law took effect July 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 163, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263).
6/3/2025SenateAct 163, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263).
6/3/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
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 as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 103).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 103) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:45PM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2025SenateThe 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) Fukunaga, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 1:41PM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 1:40PM; Conference Room 224.
4/21/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 1:40PM; Conference Room 224.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Awa.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Amato, Alcos.
4/14/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 486).
4/4/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1930), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB1365_CD1
SB1365_HD1
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