Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii Constitution To Protect The Right To Contraception.
Last status update Mar 10, 2025
What this measure contains
Proposes an amendment to article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to protect a person's right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 14, 2025
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 13, 2025
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- SB350— Carry Over
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by HHS
Companion measure: SB350. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Health and Human Services (HHS) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, unamended
3 aye · 1 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, unamended
9 aye · 3 aye with reservations · 1 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD1: Passed
18 aye · 3 aye with reservations · 4 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | HHS Introduced | JDC SD1 | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
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| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Excused | No | Aye* | No → Aye with reservations at Senate third reading (SD1) | |
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye* | No | Aye with reservations → No at Senate third reading (SD1) | ||
| Henry AquinoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | No | No | |||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye* | Aye* | |||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | No | ||||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Excused | No | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye* | Aye | Dropped reservations at Senate third reading (SD1) | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye* | Added reservations at Senate third reading (SD1) | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye |
5 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HHS Introduced | JDC SD1 | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
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The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 499) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
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The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
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The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, Kim ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 930) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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One Day Notice 03-04-25.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella, Moriwaki. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Gabbard, Kim). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 141) in amended form (SD 1).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to HLT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
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Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.