SB 2304 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT.

SB 2304 would expand the definition of identity theft to explicitly include fraudulent impersonation or false depictions using artificial intelligence or materially deceptive media. This bill directly affects individuals who commit such identity theft offenses by adding new methods to the legal definition. The bill is currently pending in committee (deferred by the LBT committee on January 30, 2026) and has not yet become law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to LBT, JDC.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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