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Hawaii 2026

SB 3207

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-11-12 00:12:40 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Session
2026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Applicants, Background Checks, Department of Health, Healthcare Facilities, Operators, Third-Party Employers
Introduced / first action
2026-01-28 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Authorizes applicants, operators, and third-party employers, rather than the Department of Health, to conduct background checks of employees and adult volunteers at healthcare facilities. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2293) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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

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  3. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.

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  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  6. Introduced.

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  7. Passed First Reading.

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