HB 2372 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.

Summary

Authorizes registered nurses and qualified state-licensed health care professionals who are participating in a community paramedicine program approved by the Department of Health who are licensed by the State to administer medication as part of an assisted community treatment order's treatment plan to the subject of the order, under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2372 → HB2372_HD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand eligibility for administering court-ordered medication under assisted community treatment orders. It now includes qualified state-licensed health care professionals participating in approved community paramedicine programs, in addition to registered nurses and paramedics. The law also clarifies that consent from the subject of the order is required before treatment can be administered.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include health care professionals in community paramedicine programs, broadening the range of personnel authorized to provide treatment outside of hospitals.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'qualified state-licensed health care professionals participating in a community paramedicine program' to the list of personnel authorized to administer medication.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that the subject of the order must consent to the administration of medication.

Updated the list of conditions for administering medication to include the new eligibility and consent requirements.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000'.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and description to reflect the inclusion of community paramedicine programs and health care professionals.

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Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 367-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Garcia; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Amato; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

21 primary · 0 co-sponsors