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SB 297STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.

Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose to obtain an abortion and to obtain or use contraceptives.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/14/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
  3. 2/14/2025Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 495) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
  4. 2/5/2025The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  5. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/21/2025Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
  7. 1/15/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. 1/14/2025Pending Introduction.