Bills

SB 3024: AG; SEX-BASED HARASSMENT; SEX DISCRIMINATION; RETALIATION; TITLE IX; PROTECTIONS; COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL REVIEW

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-20: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.)

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Second Chamber

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Clarifies and strengthens the State's protections against sex‑based harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation that occur in public schools, public charter schools, or at the University of Hawaii, including discrimination based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions.  Establishes procedures for investigations and decision-making.  Requires mandatory reporting by certain employees.  Requires the Department of the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive legal review.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education27MIN
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts27MIN
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Education35SEC
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts35SEC
Feb 18, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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