STAND. COM. REP. NO. (‘g4f~
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR03 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 105
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was
referred H.R. No. 105, H.D. 1, entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FREE AND RESPONSIBLE SCHOLASTIC
JOURNALISM AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE FIRST
AMENDMENT OF’ THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN STUDENT
PUBLICATIONS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to support free and
responsible scholastic journalism in Hawaii schools and ensuring
that student journalists can exercise their First Amendment rights
without unnecessary restrictions. The resolution addresses
concerns about the use of student names and photos in school—
sponsored media like yearbooks, newspapers, and other student
publications.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from The Student Press Law Center and from several
individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition from
one individual.
Your Committee finds that supporting free and responsible
scholastic journalism is essential for fostering critical
thinking, free expression, and civic engagement among students.
Honoring the First Amendment ensures that student publications can
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operate without undue censorship, encouraging a culture of
transparency and accountability.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R.
No. 105, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Judiciary &
Hawaiian Affairs,
DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
JHA Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. TARNAS, David A. (C)
2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC)
3. BELATTI, Della Au
4. COCHRAN, Elle
5. HASHEM, Mark J.
6. KAHALOA, Kirstin
7. PERRUSO, Amy A. V’
8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg V •
9. TODD, Chris V
10. GARCIA, Diamond
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11. SHIMIZU, Garner M.
TOTAL (11) ~
The recommendation is: Adopted Li Not Adopted
‘If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
— Duplicate (Ye ow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO