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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 92: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.

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

SB 92 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), LEE, C., Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

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.

No later than January 1, 2026, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in all state buildings, including all public schools. Requires DAGS to establish a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan and work with the counties to implement the plan into the counties' emergency service provider protocols. Requires DAGS to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators and the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for state employees and security staff of certain state agencies. Makes appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; CR 016.
  4. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
  5. The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 016.
  6. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
  7. The committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM/JDC.
  9. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  10. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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