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HI HB2441

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terez Amato

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • All University of Hawaii students, including transfer students, must complete sexual misconduct training before completing initial registration into the UH system
  • Student registration cannot proceed until the Title IX office verifies completion of required training on federal laws (Title IX, Violence Against Women Act) and university sexual misconduct policies
  • Changes the frequency of mandatory sexual misconduct training and prevention programming for students and employees from annual to an unspecified interval (blank spaces left in bill for specific timeframes)
  • New employees must complete training within an unspecified number of days after first employment (changed from 30 days, with new timeframe left blank)
  • Training covers consent, effects of drugs/alcohol on consent, bystander intervention strategies, and culturally responsive methods addressing experiences based on race, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other factors

Legislative Description

Relating To Campus Safety.

University of Hawaii

Last Action

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

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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