SB 1310 Hawaii Senate · 2026 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 Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1310 → SB1310_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends Hawaii's criminal history record check laws to comply with Federal Bureau of Investigation requirements. The primary change is the removal of the term 'agents of contractors' and the addition of 'subcontractors' to the list of individuals subject to background checks. This clarifies that contractors, their employees, and their subcontractors with access to federal tax information must undergo fingerprint-based background checks.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of individuals subject to mandatory background checks by explicitly including 'subcontractors' in addition to contractors and their employees.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the term 'agents of contractors' from the list of individuals subject to background checks to meet FBI statutory requirements.

Added 'subcontractors' to the list of individuals who may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks if they have access to federal tax information.

DEFINITION

Updated the purpose statement to clarify that the law applies to contractors, their employees, and subcontractors rather than just 'agents of contractors'.

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 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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