SB 2725 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

Summary
Establishes the offense of prohibited acts related to female genital mutilation of a minor. Authorizes a victim of female genital mutilation to bring a civil action for damages under certain conditions. Amends the statutory definitions of "child abuse or neglect" and "harm" to include prohibited acts related to female genital mutilation of a minor.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to HHS, JDC.
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Karl Rhoads
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HI
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