Bills

SB 117: DEFAMATION; LITIGATION; SEXUAL ASSAULT; SEXUAL HARASSMENT; SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION; IMMUNITY

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-02-24

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs50SEC
Mar 11, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Floor35SEC
Mar 4, 2025

Senate Floor

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