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SB 117STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO DEFAMATION.

Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·2 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/11/2025The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 3/7/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 3/6/2025Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
  5. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  6. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 89) in amended form (SD 1).
  7. 3/4/2025Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Keohokalole, Kim, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. 2/27/202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  9. 2/27/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  10. 2/27/2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 711) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.