SB 2438: AG; COUNTIES; HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT; CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS; CIVIL REMEDIES; RELIEF

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2026-03-24

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-27: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion. Authorizes private rights of action. Authorizes actions to be brought by the Attorney General, County Corporation Counsel, or County Attorney. Authorizes injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and certain monetary relief. Includes protections for constitutionally protected speech. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing