SB 2845 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Summary

Prohibits persons from interfering with another person's access to or from a health care facility or disrupting the normal functioning of a health care facility. Makes violations a petty misdemeanor. Establishes a private right of action for individuals and health care facilities harmed as a result of interference with a health care facility. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action for injunctive or other equitable relief. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2845 → SB2845_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House bill (HB) to a Senate bill (SD1), updating metadata and formatting. Substantively, the legislation was amended to change the scope from a new 'Chapter' to a new 'Part' within existing statutes. The most significant policy change is the removal of an exemption that previously allowed labor demonstrations and strikes to be considered lawful interference with health care facilities, thereby broadening the law's application to include these activities. Additionally, the text was corrected to specify that courts must take steps to protect privacy in 'civil' proceedings rather than 'criminal' ones in certain sections.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by removing the exemption for labor demonstrations and strikes, meaning these activities are no longer protected under the interference provisions. The legislative vehicle also changed from a House Bill to a Senate Bill.

SCOPE

The bill was restructured from adding a new 'Chapter' to adding a new 'Part' within the existing code.

ELIGIBILITY

The specific exemption allowing actions taken as part of a labor demonstration or strike to be lawful was deleted, broadening the law's reach.

ENFORCEMENT

A reference to safeguarding privacy in 'criminal' proceedings was corrected to apply to 'civil' proceedings in specific sections.

TECHNICAL

Metadata regarding the bill number, sponsor, and revision history was updated to reflect its status as a Senate Bill (SD1).

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

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2422) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

9 primary · 0 co-sponsors