SB 8 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Summary

Beginning 1/1/2027, allows an advanced practice registered nurse to claim exemption from service as a juror. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2032. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB8 → SB8_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill amends the jury duty exemption law to explicitly include advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) alongside physicians and dentists. This change addresses the financial hardship APRNs face when forced to close their practices to serve on juries. The legislation also introduces a sunset provision, repealing the exemption in 2032.

Scope change

The scope of the jury duty exemption was expanded to include a specific professional category (APRNs) that was previously excluded, while the rest of the exemption criteria remained unchanged.

ELIGIBILITY

Added advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to the list of healthcare professionals exempt from jury duty, recognizing their full practice authority and the financial burden of closing their practices during service.

TIMELINE

Established a sunset clause requiring the Act to be repealed on January 1, 2032, and set the effective date of the exemption to January 1, 2027.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 74) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 2 co-sponsors