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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 728: PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.

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 728 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. Primary sponsor: Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Official summary

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

Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose to obtain an abortion and to obtain or use contraceptives.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  2. Referred to HLT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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