HI SB1010

Strengthens Hawaii's state-level protections against sex-based harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation in public schools, charter schools, and the University of Hawaii system, explicitly covering gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions

Requires covered entities to promptly respond to complaints occurring on campus, digital platforms, or at educational programs, with mandatory reporting by non-confidential employees to Title IX coordinators

Establishes protections for pregnant and parenting students, including voluntary leave of absence with reinstatement rights, reasonable accommodations, and access to private lactation spaces

Allows individuals to participate in activities, use facilities, and dress in a manner consistent with their gender identity or expression

Creates investigation procedures requiring presumption of non-responsibility, preponderance of evidence standard, and mandates training for all employees on recognizing and reporting discrimination, with a two-year statute of limitations for private civil actions seeking compensatory and punitive damages