SCR 44 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE WHOSE PURVIEW INCLUDES CONSUMER PROTECTION TO CONVENE A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILY NOTICE AND STANDARDIZED CONSENT PROVISIONS FOR PRE-NEED CONTRACTS GOVERNING CREMATION.

SCR 44 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii's Senate and House consumer protection committees to form a working group. The group will develop standardized consent procedures for families regarding metal surgical implants (like gold or platinum) that remain after cremation, as current practices vary. The working group will review mortuary operations, propose definitions for these implants, recommend contract language for pre-need cremation agreements, and study revenue from selling implants. This aims to ensure families receive clear notice and consent before implants are disposed of or sold. The resolution does not create new law but seeks recommendations by November 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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SCR44_SD2 → SCR44_SD2_PROPOSED · 3 edits

MINOR

This document is a formatting cleanup of a legislative bill rather than a substantive policy change. The content of SCR 44 remains identical, requesting a working group to study metal implant recovery from cremated remains. The changes involve reorganizing the document structure, adding a proposed status indicator, and standardizing the formatting of the WHEREAS clauses and resolution text.

TECHNICAL

Document header and footer formatting was reorganized and standardized, including adding a 'Proposed' status indicator and reordering section headers.

The WHEREAS clauses were reformatted with consistent spacing and character encoding, though the substantive text remains unchanged.

The resolution text and working group requirements were reformatted with consistent bullet points and spacing, but the substantive requirements remain identical.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to LMG, CPC, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 492) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 2). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1640) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 2).

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee on CPN has added the (Proposed Draft) to decision making scheduled on 04-01-25 10:07AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:07AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1355), as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of referral to CPN.

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to GVO, CPN.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors