SB 2439 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.

Summary

Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as an adult against the person who committed the act. Allows a claim to be brought against legal entities during the two-year window period if there is a finding of gross negligence. Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant when an accusation of sexual abuse was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent. (CD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

May 2024

House Passage

May 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Signed Jul 9, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 21, 2024

Vetoed

Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)

upper

Jun 21, 2024

Vetoed

Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)

lower

May 1, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).

lower

May 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

upper

Apr 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 119-24) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 26, 2024

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.

upper

Apr 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 119-24).

upper

Apr 25, 2024

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Nishimoto, Holt, Ichiyama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Apr 25, 2024

Upper · Passed

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) Rhoads, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 24, 2024

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 1:45PM; CR 325.

upper

Apr 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 2:15PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 22, 2024

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-24 5:00PM; Conference Room 325.

upper

Apr 5, 2024

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 5, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 561).

upper

Apr 4, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Souza excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 28, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.

lower

Mar 19, 2024

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1181-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 5, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 119) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 9, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.

upper

Feb 2, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 9:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2024

Committee

Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors