HB 1963 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.

Summary

Establishes the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images as a criminal offense. Amends the criteria for an extended term of imprisonment to include an offender whose act of attempting to commit or committing the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images or private images against a minor or vulnerable adult was the proximate cause of the victim's death. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1963_HD1 → HB1963_HD2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to broaden the scope of nonconsensual image disclosure by explicitly including 'private images' alongside 'intimate images' throughout the text. It added a new provision allowing charges for disclosures intended to influence family court proceedings, such as divorce or custody cases. Additionally, the definition of 'intimate image' was updated to include computer-generated images and videos, and the definition of 'self-harm' was corrected to include 'death' as a potential result.

Scope change

The bill now applies to a wider range of images, including computer-generated ones, and introduces a specific new category of harm related to family court proceedings.

SCOPE

Added 'private images' to the list of prohibited nonconsensual disclosures, expanding the law beyond just intimate images.

Created a new offense category for disclosing images with the intent to affect family court proceedings, including divorce, custody, or restraining orders.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'intimate image' to explicitly include computer-generated images or videos.

Corrected the definition of 'self-harm' to include 'death' as a possible outcome, ensuring the law covers fatal outcomes of self-harm images.

Added a specific definition for 'affect' to clarify that it means to influence or produce a change.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to LBT/HHS, JDC.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 329).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 372-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

32 primary · 0 co-sponsors