Sen. Ron Kouchi

Primary SB 1035

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Repeals the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse. (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1036

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.

Clarifies that clinical victim support services for victims of sexual violence and abuse are a mental health outpatient services benefit required to be covered under health insurance policies offered by health insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations. (SB1036 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 11

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.

Passed Jul 18, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1039

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Permits persons convicted of certain prostitution offenses to file a motion to vacate the conviction if the defendant is not convicted of another offense under the Penal Code within three years of the prostitution offense and without regard to the defendant's status as a victim of trafficking or promoting prostitution. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1037

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Amends the offense of abuse of family or household member by amending the type of physical abuse that constitutes strangulation to include blocking the nose and mouth or applying pressure to the chest. Clarifies that infliction of a visible bodily injury is not required to establish the offense. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 31

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EVALUATE THE 2017 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII INTERNAL AUDIT OF TRAVEL POLICY COMPLIANCE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015-2017 AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Passed Jun 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1033

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.

Establishes licensure of midwives. Temporarily exempts birth attendants and exempts Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements. Establishes task force. Appropriates funds. (SB1033 HD2)

Signed into law May 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1041

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits written nondisclosure agreements involving sexual assault and sexual harassment as part of an employee's conditions of employment. Prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for disclosing or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault. (SB1041 HD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1034

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies that the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography includes coverage for advancing methodologies of digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Sunsets June 30, 2024. (SB1034 HD1)

Passed Apr 17, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 12

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.

Passed Apr 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track