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STATE BILLHI SB 709ENGROSSED
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Relating To Mental Health.

State of Hawaii

Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to adopt rules establishing training and certification standards and procedures for crisis intervention officers. Requires the Department of Health to approve the content of such training. Clarifies the scope of treatment permitted under assisted community treatment orders. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation, filing, and presentation of requests for a court order to provide treatment over a patient's objection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 709 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026

Sponsors

JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor
HAHenry AquinoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
KFKurt FevellaSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
SMSharon MoriwakiSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor
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KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 605).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2125-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 8, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.House
Apr 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Show 22 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).House
Mar 25, 2026Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1432-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House
Mar 19, 2026The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Amato; and Excused: none.House
Mar 19, 2026The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Amato; and Excused: none.House
Mar 17, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to HSH/HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 139) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2950) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Reported from HHS/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 656) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 13, 2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 13, 2025The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Keohokalole.Senate
Feb 5, 2025The committee(s) on HHS/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 23, 2025Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 13, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 13, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DOH
  • Mental Health
  • Assisted Community Treatment
  • Administration of Treatment Over the Patient's Objection
  • DLE
  • Crisis Intervention Officers
  • AG

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