Technology

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2026

SB 2448: RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES.

SB 2448 creates legal remedies for people whose intimate images are shared without consent. It directly affects individuals who have had private photos or videos of their intimate areas distributed without permission. The bill establishes a civil cause of action, allowing victims to sue for damages and seek court orders to remove the images. It defines "intimate images" as photos or videos showing a person's intimate areas, and prohibits their disclosure without the person's consent. The law aims to provide clear legal recourse for victims of non-consensual image sharing.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes civil remedies for non-consensual sharing of intimate images, enhancing digital privacy protections under data privacy framework.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 17, 2026

SB 2757: RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSET CHARTERS.

Establishes within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Division of Financial Institutions, beginning 1/1/2027, a digital asset charter program for licensing, regulating, and overseeing digital asset companies and digital asset business activities. Authorizes companies that participated in the Hawaii Digital Currency Innovation Lab to temporarily continue digital asset business activities without a charter in certain circumstances. Appropriates moneys from the compliance resolution fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes regulatory framework for digital asset companies, enabling oversight and consumer protection under new charter program.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 1163: RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Prohibits the sale of geolocation information and internet browser information without consent. Prohibits the sale of data collected through eavesdropping or through an application operating in the background of a device that uses the device's microphone. Establishes exemptions for lawful investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies, customer proprietary network information, and certain telecommunication carriers. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits sale of geolocation/browsing data without consent, strengthening privacy protections as per indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 2281: RELATING TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH CARE.

Requires health care providers using artificial intelligence (AI) in patient interactions to disclose to the patient that the patient is interacting with artificial intelligence. Requires health care providers using AI in making consequential decisions relating to the patient to provide certain notice and statements to the patient; maintain a qualified AI oversight personnel who shall be a natural person that reviews, evaluates, and validates or overrides AI outputs; monitor and conduct regular performance evaluations of their AI systems; implement procedures to address identified deficiencies; and maintain certain records. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules. Implementation effective 7/1/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates AI disclosure and human oversight in patient interactions, protecting patient rights through transparency and review of consequential decisions.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI disclosure and human oversight in healthcare, promoting transparency and patient safety in AI applications per bill's requirements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1622: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Establishes and appropriates funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for UH's Aloha Intelligence Institute to advance AI initiatives, directly funding higher education innovation and statewide educational development.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill appropriates funds to establish an AI institute for statewide development and advancement, directly advancing AI technology initiatives.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1038: RELATING TO PRIVACY.

SB 1038 clarifies privacy definitions by adding a specific term for "specified data element" and broadening the definition of "personal information." This bill directly affects businesses, organizations, and government entities that collect or handle personal data, as it changes how such data must be categorized. The key change is updating these definitions to include more specific data types, which would impact how entities comply with privacy requirements. The bill is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 3000, after passing committee review with amendments.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBroadens personal information definition to include more data types, strengthening privacy compliance requirements for entities handling personal data.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1451: RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

Enhances sharing of critical infrastructure information between infrastructure owners and operators and the state government. Defines and protects "critical infrastructure information" that is crucial for direct support of the security and resilience of the State. Provides homeland security partners with reassurance that their proprietary information provided to the state government will be protected from disclosure. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD2)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProtects proprietary critical infrastructure data from disclosure, enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections per bill's definition of protected information.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 55: RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all state agencies to make the full text of their rules available on the website of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in a digitally accessible and searchable format that meets or exceeds certain federal standards. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires state agencies to provide digitally accessible, searchable rule text meeting federal standards, advancing digital accessibility and government transparency.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 870: RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.

Requires the Comptroller and State Librarian to identify state office buildings, including state libraries, that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings and estimate the costs and resources, including additional staffing, to effectuate this purpose. Allows the Comptroller and State Librarian to partner with the University of Hawaii in performing these tasks. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires telecommunication access for remote legislative hearings, promoting digital equity for disabled residents through state infrastructure and partnerships.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1445: RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

Establishes a two-year digital youth mental health platform pilot project under which the child and adolescent mental health division of the department of health shall develop and make publicly available a digital platform providing tools and resources designed to help young people address and manage mental health challenges. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for a digital youth mental health platform pilot, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds and develops a digital platform for youth mental health services, directly advancing technology use in public health initiatives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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