Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1252: RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1252 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DEMENTIA. Primary sponsor: Donna Kim (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2025): Act 283, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1386).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions within the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for health care providers into existing University of Hawaii programs; and review, update, and develop a dementia curriculum to be incorporated into existing University of Hawaii programs with the goal of establishing a local, informed dementia workforce. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Kim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| AQUINO | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Lynn DeCoite | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Brandon Elefante | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Donovan Dela Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Gabbard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 283, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1386).
- Act 283, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1386).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:00PM in Conference Room 229.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 229.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Miyake.
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