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HawaiiSB 14332025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO HARM REDUCTION.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Amends the distribution system of sterile needles and syringes under the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program from a one-to-one exchange system to a needs-based distribution system. Authorizes non-injection drug user participation in the Program. Modifies liability for Program participants, staff, and law enforcement officers. (CD1)
Department of HealthSterile Needle and Syringe Exchange ProgramNeeds-Based DistributionNon-Injection Drug User ParticipationLiabilityHLT, JHA
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Legal protection for syringe program users
Program staff acting in official duties are protected from listed drug offenses for possessing needles, syringes, and Department-approved items. Staff may deliver needles, syringes, and approved items only to program staff or participants through the program. Participants are protected when possessing needles or approved items during a program visit. For used syringes with drug residue, participant protection lasts only two months after the last visit, and any delivery must go to program staff. These protections do not cover nonparticipants or other drug-law violations.
More sterile needles and support
People in Hawaii’s syringe exchange program get sterile needles and syringes based on need, without returning one used item for each new one. The amount must be enough to reduce sharing or reuse. The program also provides infection-risk education, counseling, and treatment referrals. Screened people who do not inject drugs can get other program services, but not needles or syringes.
Good-faith legal protection for officers
A law enforcement officer acting in good faith is protected from civil liability for merely arresting or charging someone later found exempt from an offense under this section.
Health department tracks program results
The health department must keep exchange sites and equipment secure, track supplies, and record which staff are authorized to handle them. It must collect data on risk behaviors, treatment, services, and disease transmission. Each year by January 1, it reports participant numbers and demographics, program results, treatment referrals, costs compared with HIV-related costs, and recommendations on whether to continue or change the program.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 37 • No: 13
House vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 2 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 41 • No: 9
House vote • 3/25/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 2
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 43 • No: 6
House vote • 3/14/2025
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 106, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).
5/29/2025SenateAct 106, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).
5/29/2025HouseReceived 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, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Kila, Kong, Lamosao, Lee, M., Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (13) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 69).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/24/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 69) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Garcia.
4/14/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 611).
4/8/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey, Olds, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Kong, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1782) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
4/2/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa.
3/25/2025House
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