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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 81: REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WAYS TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.

Passed one chamber 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

SCR 81 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WAYS TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 28.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
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. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 28
  2. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
  3. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 465) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3536) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
  5. One Day Notice 04-09-26.
  6. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  7. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to JDC.
  9. Offered.

Sources

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