HB 2287 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING.

Summary
Includes correctional workers as protected participants in peer support counseling sessions, giving them the same confidentiality protections provided to law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 396-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 5
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Nadine Nakamura
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HI
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