Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 148
RELATING TO DEFAMATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- TAM (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · House
Prefiled. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.