SB 311
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 04, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 311
Hawaii Senate Bill
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
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legislature • Dec 08, 2025: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Jan 30, 2025, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 27, 2025, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
    YES: 26
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 26

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 04, 2025, Senate
      Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
      YES: 26
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 26

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 12, 2025, House
        The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
        YES: 8
        NO: 2
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 8

        NO: 2

        EXCUSED: 1

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        Mar 18, 2025, House
        Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
        YES: 45
        NO: 5
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 45

        NO: 5

        EXCUSED: 2

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        • Dec 08, 2025 | legislature
          • Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
        • Mar 18, 2025 | House
          • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1329) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
          • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
        • Mar 12, 2025 | House
          • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
        • Mar 10, 2025 | House
          • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Mar 10, 2025 | Senate
          • Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
        • Mar 06, 2025 | House
          • Pass First Reading
          • Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
        • Mar 04, 2025 | House
          • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 130) in amended form (SD 1).
        • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
        • Feb 27, 2025 | Senate
          • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 713) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
          • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
          • 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
        • Jan 30, 2025 | Senate
          • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
        • Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
          • Re-Referred to JDC.
        • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
          • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
        • Jan 21, 2025 | Senate
          • Referred to JDC, WAM.
        • Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
          • Introduced and passed First Reading.
        • Jan 14, 2025 | Senate
          • Pending Introduction.
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