Bills

SB 2288: MENTAL ILLNESS; SEVERE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT; INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION; HAWAII PENAL CODE; PENAL RESPONSIBILITY; FITNESS PROCEED; EXAMINATION; ORDER FOR TREATMENT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-15

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-13: The committee on HHS deferred the measure.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Clarifies the procedures for assisted community treatment, examination, and hospitalization for individuals who may be mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse who are imminently dangerous to self, others, or property.  Amends the procedures for involuntary hospitalizations and assisted community treatment petitions.  Amends the Hawaii Penal Code to streamline the determination process for penal responsibility and fitness to proceed, including requiring courts to issue orders for treatment to defendants excluded from penal responsibility due to a mental disease, disorder, or defect.

News Coverage:

SB 2288: Mental Illness; Severe Cognitive Impairment; Assisted Community Treatment; Involuntary Hospitalization; Hawaii Penal Code; Penal Responsibility; Fitness Proceed; Examination; Order for Treatment | Digital Democracy