Hawaii HB2505: Relating to Assisted Community Treatment.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to assisted comiyiunity treatment.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ASSISTED COMIYIUNITY TREATMENT. SECTION 1. Section 704-421, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (3) to read as follows: "(3) During the defendant's commitment to the custody of the director of health or release on conditions pursuant to subsection (1) (a) If the defendant's clinical team determines that the defendant meets the criteria for involuntary hospitalization set forth in section 334-60.2, the director of health, within seven days of the clinical team's determination, shall file with the family court a petition for involuntary hospitalization pursuant to section 334-60.3. If the petition is granted, the defendant shall remain hospitalized for a period of time as provided by section 334-60.6; or (b) If the defendant's clinical team determines that the defendant does not meet the criteria for involuntary hospitalization, or the court denies the petition for 2026--3465 HB2505 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. involuntary hospitalization, the defendant's clinical team shall determine whether an assisted community treatment plan is appropriate pursuant to part VIII of chapter 334. If the clinical team determines that an assisted community treatment plan is appropriate, the clinical team shall identify a community mental health outpatient program that agrees to provide the mental health services to the defendant in the event the assisted community treatment petition is granted. The …

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Sponsors

• Adrian Tam (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• David Alcos (R, 41)
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Della Belatti (D, 26)
• Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
• Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
• Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
• Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
• Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Act 052, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152).
2. May 27, 2026: Act 052, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Hartsfield voting no (1) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 110-26).
10. May 1, 2026: 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 Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Hartsfield voting no (1) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
• none. (April 30, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 30, 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

Common questions

What is HB2505?

HB2505 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Assisted Community Treatment.

What does HB2505 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to assisted comiyiunity treatment.

What is the status of HB2505?

Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Act 052, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152). (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2505?

Adrian Tam (D, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2505?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2505&year=2026