HB 1681 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

HB 1681 creates a new criminal offense for sharing intimate images without the person's consent. It directly affects individuals who distribute such images without permission, making this act a punishable offense. The key provision establishes specific penalties for this nonconsensual distribution, targeting a clear privacy violation. The bill focuses on defining and penalizing this specific behavior to protect individuals' privacy rights. (This is a substantive policy change, not a procedural measure.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
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Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
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Linda Ichiyama
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