SB311: Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution Regarding The Freedom Of Speech.
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee decisionWhat this measure contains
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that freedom of speech protected under the Hawaii State Constitution does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Read the measure and its historyOfficial text and draft versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2025 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 24, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
- Amended· Mar 17, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
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Recorded decision and member tally
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.
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Source outcome: passed.
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Absent / excused
- 0
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Read the source vote record ↗Members listed for this decision
| Member | Source district | Source party | Recorded vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | SD-013 | D | Yea |
| Mike Gabbard | SD-021 | D | Yea |
| Joy San Buenaventura | SD-002 | D | Yea |
| Stanley Chang | SD-009 | D | Yea |
| Brenton Awa | SD-023 | R | Yea |
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