Hawaii SB2135: Relating to Privacy.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to privacy.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PRIVACY. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that image-based sexual abuse is a form of technology-facilitated abuse that involves the nonconsensual use of intimate or private images to control, manipulate, or harm a victim. Online predators, often motivated by money, power, control, or sexual gratification, use online platforms to anonymously perpetrate image-based sexual abuse, targeting vulnerable individuals to meet the perpetrator's demands for money, sexual acts, and additional intimate or private images, which can include images of self-harm. Financial blackmail schemes involving sexual extortion through the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images result in tragic and, at times, fatal results for the victims of these schemes and may cause victims to experience significant harm, including depression, fear, anxiety, damage to reputation, social isolation, financial devastation, and suicide. The legislature further finds that offender accountability is necessary to shine the light on those who would hide behind 2026-2442 SB2135 GDI SMA.docx inniiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Page S.B. NO. ^^3 C.D. computers, mobile phones, or other electronic devices to prey upon vulnerable individuals in the community. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish the felony offense of nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images. SECTION 2. Chapter 711, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and …

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Sponsors

• Brandon Elefante (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
• Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)

Latest actions

1. July 7, 2026: Act 196, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).
2. July 7, 2026: Act 196, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).
3. May 1, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
4. April 30, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
5. April 30, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
6. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
7. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
8. April 28, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
9. April 28, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 6-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. April 28, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (April 30, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 30, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Representative(s) Belatti. (April 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2135?

SB2135 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Privacy.

What does SB2135 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to privacy.

What is the status of SB2135?

Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 196, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). (July 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2135?

Brandon Elefante (D, 16), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2135?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2135&year=2026