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HI SB2567
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
- Establishes a two-year pilot project allowing public employers to petition for temporary restraining orders and injunctions on behalf of public servants experiencing employment-related harassment
- Defines "public servant" broadly to include employees of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as active, formerly active, or retired state and federal judges residing in Hawaii
- Creates a system through the Department of the Attorney General for public employers to retain private attorneys (not state attorneys general) to pursue harassment protection orders on behalf of state employees
- Allows judiciary staff attorneys to represent judicial branch employees, with the judiciary permitted to use its own funds to retain private attorneys for this purpose
- Appropriates unspecified general funds for fiscal year 2026-2027, with the pilot project effective January 1, 2077 and sunsetting June 30, 2028
Legislative Description
Relating To Petitions To Temporarily Restrain And Enjoin Harassment Of An Employee.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor & Public Employment3/12/2026
Judiciary2/20/2026
Labor and Technology1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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