Informing the Legislature that on June 3, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB359 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 149).

This bill (HB359, signed into law as Act 149) amends Hawaii's covered offender registration laws to expand registration requirements and public disclosure for certain sex offenses. It specifically requires registration and public disclosure for offenders convicted of: sexual assault in the fourth degree against minors (16+) while acting in a professional role, incest, sexual assault of an animal, and offenses involving computers or minors (like child pornography). The law also clarifies that annual registration must occur within 30 days of an offender's birthday (not their actual birth date) and establishes tiering for registration termination. These changes directly affect sex offenders convicted of the specified offenses, particularly those who abused positions of trust with minors.