Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2293: Relating to the Harm to Students Registry.
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
Clarifies the scope of the Department of Education's harm-to-students registry by providing that contractors and volunteers are included only if their roles involves close contact with students, and by excluding K-12 students.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the harm to students registry.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HARM TO STUDENTS REGISTRY. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that pursuant to Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, the department of education is required to establish a harm to students registry. The legislature further finds that clarifying the scope of the registry by including contractors and volunteers only if their roles involve interaction with students, and by excluding K-12 students, will reduce unnecessary complexity and administrative burdens while maintaining a safe learning environment for students. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to clarify which individuals are covered under the harm to students registry to ensure both efficiency and student safety. SECTION 2. Section 302A--1006, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[+]~302A-1006[}) Harm to students registry; requirements; due process; immunity. (a) The department shall establish a harm to students registry, which shall be a database of 2026--3302 HB2293 CD1 HMSO H.B. NcD. ~ C.D. employees found to have inflicted harm on a student in the State. The harm to students registry shall contain: (1) The employee's full legal name and any prior names used, such as maiden name or married name; (2) The employee's date of birth; (3) The employee's photograph; (4) The employee's last known address; and (5) The name of the reporting institution. (b) The reporting …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 127, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228).
- : Act 127, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 71-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Exemption, DOE, Prohibition, The Harm To Students Registry
Common questions
- What is HB2293?
- HB2293 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Harm to Students Registry.
- What does HB2293 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the harm to students registry.
- What is the status of HB2293?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Act 127, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228). (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2293?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB2293?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2293&year=2026
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