HB 2455: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES; ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE; WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-08: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires certain employers to provide administrative leave of absence for victims of workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Expands the type of certification an employee may provide to an employer if the leave exceeds five days per calendar year. Prohibits retaliation against employees for exercising rights related to domestic violence, sexual violence, or workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
52SECSenate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
52SECSenate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
4MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2MINHouse Standing Committee on Education
1MIN