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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2353: RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2353 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY. Primary sponsor: Chris Muraoka (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 6.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides a path for expungement from the child abuse and neglect registry for survivors of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, or coercive abuse if certain conditions are met.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source