Informing the Legislature that on June 25, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1322 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 219).

This bill (SB1322, now Act 219) updates Hawaii's mental health laws to clarify procedures and improve support for individuals with mental illness or substance abuse issues. It requires annual reports from mental health providers and the Attorney General's office to the legislature on emergency transports, assisted community treatment petitions, and hospitalizations. Key changes include clarifying emergency procedures for those at risk of harming themselves or others, requiring treatment providers to share relevant information with the Attorney General for assisted community treatment petitions, and allowing a single psychiatrist (instead of a panel) to authorize medication against a patient's wishes in psychiatric facilities. The law directly affects mental health service providers, courts, law enforcement, and individuals receiving mental health care under these provisions.