HB 2093 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

Summary

Provides for the temporary sealing of certain medical records and professional evaluations filed in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings pending a judicial determination on the need for continued sealing. (SD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed May 27, 2026

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HB2093 → HB2093_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the rules for sealing sensitive documents in guardianship and conservatorship cases to better protect privacy. It clarifies that vital records like birth and death certificates are sealed immediately, while highly sensitive medical records and professional evaluations are only sealed temporarily until a court decides if public access is truly necessary. The changes also expand who can access these sealed records during a legal proceeding to include all parties named in the petition, not just the original petitioner and their lawyers.

Scope change

The bill expands access to sealed records to include all parties named in the petition (such as nominated guardians and conservators) rather than limiting access to the original petitioner and their legal team.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the sealing status of medical records and professional evaluations from permanently sealed to temporarily sealed pending a court hearing to determine if public access is justified.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the list of people who can access sealed records to include all parties named in the petition, not just the petitioner and their lawyers.

DEFINITION

Updated the list of documents subject to temporary sealing to include responses and objections to reports or evaluations.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 657) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3302) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 184).

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Olds, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (5). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors