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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images as a criminal offense. Amends the criteria for an extended term of imprisonment to include an offender whose act of attempting to commit or committing the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images against a minor or vulnerable adult resulted in the victim's death. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes the criminal offense of "nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images," making it a felony to intentionally or knowingly share or threaten to share intimate or private images of another person without their consent, especially if done to compel them to do something against their will, provide more images, engage in sexual acts, self-harm, or give something of value. It also makes this offense a felony if the person depicted is a minor or a vulnerable adult and the perpetrator is an adult, or if the disclosure results in the victim's bodily injury or death. The bill also amends criteria for extended prison terms to include offenders whose actions in attempting or committing nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images against a minor or vulnerable adult resulted in the victim's death.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (32)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Daisy Hartsfield (D)*,
Mark Hashem (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Jenna Takenouchi (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Kyle Yamashita (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1963&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1963_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1963_HD1_HSCR372-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1963_HD1_HSCR372-26_.pdf |
| HB1963_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1963_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1963_.HTM |
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