SCR 158 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND ALL MEMBERS OF ANY CURRENT AND FUTURE ADMINISTRATION, TO ABIDE BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING BY COMPLYING WITH ORDERS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES COURTS.

This is a non-binding Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 158) from Hawaii's legislature. It urges the U.S. President and all future administrations to comply with U.S. laws, specifically by following lawful court orders. The resolution cites examples like refusal to resume refugee admissions and continued fund freezes despite court rulings, but it does not create new law or impose penalties. As a symbolic gesture, it expresses the Hawaii Senate's expectation that all branches of government abide by judicial decisions.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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SCR158_SD1 → SCR158_SD1_PROPOSED · 4 edits

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The bill text underwent significant formatting and content restructuring, with the original header information replaced by a new document identifier and the body text reorganized with additional clauses. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, urging the President to comply with court orders, but the document now includes more detailed provisions about judicial branch authority and additional quotes from political figures supporting judicial compliance.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains unchanged - it still urges the President and administration to comply with laws and court orders. No new substantive policy provisions were added beyond the reorganization of existing content.

TECHNICAL

Header information was replaced with a new document identifier (2025-2492 SCR158 SD1 SMA) and the original page numbering was removed

Additional 'WHEREAS' clauses were inserted regarding judicial branch authority, quotes from Senator Lisa Murkowski, former Judge Paul Grimm, and Chief Justice Roberts on impeachment

New resolution clauses added specifying transmission of certified copies to federal officials and adding a report title

Text formatting changed from traditional legislative markup to a more modern document structure with spacing adjustments

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

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Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA/LMG, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 521) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD 1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1591) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 2, 2025

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, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-25 9:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-20-25 10:00AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to JDC.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors