HawaiiSB 30152025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

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Summary

Prohibits government entities from making personal information publicly accessible through a publicly accessible information system or publicly accessible source of information, except under certain conditions. Allows individuals who reasonably believe their personal information is publicly accessible through a government entity's publicly accessible information system or publicly accessible source of information to submit a written notice to the entity to require corrective action. Establishes a cause of action to compel compliance. Establishes statutory penalties for intentional noncompliance. Requires government entities to adopt and implement policies and procedures to prevent personal information from being publicly accessible. Requires government entities that own, license, maintain, use, collect, or possess personal information to implement and maintain certain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect the personal information. Requires government entities to provide notice to individuals in the case of a breach of a security system protecting personal information. Requires government entities to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Personal InformationGovernment EntitiesPublicly Accessible Information SystemsPublication ControlsData SecurityNotificationCause of ActionReportsGVO, JDC

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • C.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III

    Democratic • Senate

  • SAN BUENAVENTURA

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Bill Text

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