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SB 277STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS.

Increases the penalty for promoting minor-produced sexual images to a felony if the person is more than 3 years older than the minor. Extends the probationary term for felony obscenity offenses. Tolls the statute of limitations for obscenity offenses during a victim's minority. Requires sex offender registration for felony obscenity offenses involving minors. (SD1)

Voted 2/11/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/11/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  2. 2/11/2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2167) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  3. 1/28/2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 1/23/2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. 1/21/2025Referred to HHS, JDC.
  7. 1/15/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. 1/14/2025Pending Introduction.