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HI SB1660

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitality employers operating hotels and similar lodging to adopt written anti-harassment policies with procedures for reporting, investigation, and confidentiality protections.

  • Mandates annual training for all hospitality workers on harassment prevention, sexual assault victim rights, and proper use of panic buttons.

  • Requires hospitality employers to provide portable panic buttons to workers in guest rooms, restrooms, and other isolated conditions that immediately summon on-site assistance.

  • Prohibits retaliation against workers who report harassment, use panic buttons, participate in investigations, or refuse work in areas where they reasonably believe there is a safety risk.

  • Establishes civil penalties of $500-$5,000 per violation ($10,000 for repeat offenses) and authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to revoke or suspend business licenses for egregious violations; compliance required by January 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

Relating To Employment.

DLIR

Last Action

The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism3/6/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025
Labor and Technology1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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