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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 758: RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.

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 758 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION. Primary sponsor: Amy Perruso (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), David Tarnas (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.

Clarifies and strengthens the State's protections against sex-based harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation that occur in public schools, public charter schools, or at the University of Hawaii, including discrimination based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions. Establishes procedures for investigations and decision-making. Requires mandatory reporting by certain employees.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
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 EDN/HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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