HB 2657 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.

HB 2657 introduces new court procedures designed to stop and address abusive litigation practices. The bill directly affects judges, attorneys, and parties involved in legal disputes by creating specific rules to manage aggressive or unfair legal tactics. Key provisions establish judicial tools that allow courts to intervene when litigation behavior becomes excessive or intended to harass rather than resolve a genuine issue. These measures aim to streamline the legal process and reduce unnecessary burdens on the court system while taking effect on January 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Mar 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Jan 23, 2024 Signed Jul 9, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 19, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ganaden, Souza voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia excused (2).

lower

Apr 18, 2024

Introduced

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

lower

Apr 9, 2024

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 5, 2024

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 488) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.

upper

Mar 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-24 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to JDC.

upper

Mar 5, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 166).

upper

Mar 1, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 27, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Aiu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Feb 16, 2024

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 555-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takayama.

lower

Jan 26, 2024

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 24, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2024

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors