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SB 3207STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Authorizes applicants, operators, and third-party employers, rather than the Department of Health, to conduct background checks of employees and adult volunteers at healthcare facilities. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/17/2026View source

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How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/17/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  2. 2/17/2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2293) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  3. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
  4. 2/3/2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. 2/2/2026Referred to HHS, JDC.
  6. 1/28/2026Passed First Reading.
  7. 1/28/2026Introduced.