SB 1310 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Summary

Deletes the term "agent of the contractor" in sections 28-17 and 846-2.7, HRS. Clarifies that contractors, contractor's employees, and subcontractors who have access to federal tax information held by the Department of the Attorney General may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1310 → SB1310_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Hawaii's criminal history record check laws to comply with federal FBI requirements and expands background check authority to numerous new agencies and roles. The changes clarify that contractors and their employees with access to federal tax information must undergo fingerprint-based checks, while simultaneously adding criminal history checks for many new categories of workers in healthcare, education, child care, and other sensitive positions.

Scope change

Expanded from a narrow focus on federal tax information access to include 52 distinct categories of employees, contractors, and applicants across multiple state departments and agencies.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the term 'agents of contractors' from federal tax information access requirements because the FBI determined the term was overly broad and undefined.

Added background check requirements for 52 new categories including public school teachers, child care workers, healthcare facility employees, liquor license applicants, financial institution executives, and various government positions.

REQUIREMENT

Added procedural protections requiring agencies to notify applicants of findings and provide an opportunity to meet and rebut before denying employment or services.

Clarified that contractors, contractor's employees, and subcontractors with access to federal tax information held by the Attorney General may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks.

TIMELINE

Added sunset provision stating amendments to section 846-2.7 will not be repealed when the statute is reenacted on July 1, 2027.

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

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 299) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:25AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors