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HI SB2567

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

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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