HB 1469 Summary

• Establishes criteria for unpaid student internships in Hawaii by amending Chapter 388 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, with all other unpaid internships prohibited.

• Requires unpaid internships to meet 10 specific criteria including providing training similar to educational programs, benefiting the student, and not displacing regular employees.

• Mandates students receive written notice that they will not receive wages and are not considered employees for minimum wage purposes.

• Requires internship screening processes to differ from employment hiring and only use criteria relevant to educational program admission, with advertisements emphasizing education or training rather than employment.

• Defines "student" as persons enrolled at least part-time in a secondary or post-secondary educational institution pursuing a degree, certificate, or diploma, including those on break between semesters.