HB 1253

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 11, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 09, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 13, 2021
  • Governor

Relating To Employment Practices.

Abstract

Prohibits employers, with certain exemptions, from requiring employees and prospective employees to download to their personal communication device, a mobile application that enables the employee's location to be tracked or the employee's personal information to be revealed, as a condition of employment or continued employment. Prohibits employers from terminating, discharging, or otherwise discriminating against an employee for refusing to download or refusing to consent to download the mobile application to the employee's personal communication device; or opposing any practice forbidden by this Act or filing a complaint, testifying, or assisting in any proceeding concerning an unlawful practice prohibited under this Act. Allows a person who alleges a violation of this Act to bring a civil action for injunctive relief, actual damages, or both. Sets fines. (CD1)

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Jul 07, 2021

Senate

Act 206, 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334).

House

Act 206, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334).

Apr 28, 2021

House

Transmitted to Governor.

Senate

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634).

House

Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 858).

Apr 27, 2021

Senate

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

House

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) LoPresti excused (1).

Apr 22, 2021

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday 04-27-21.

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-27-21.

Senate

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 34).

House

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 34) as amended in (CD 1).

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

House

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Kitagawa, Matayoshi, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

Apr 20, 2021

House

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 10:05AM in conference room CR 309.

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 842).

Apr 19, 2021

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Keohokalole.

Senate

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560).

Apr 16, 2021

Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 558).

House

House Conferees Appointed: Onishi, Kitagawa, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Okimoto.

Apr 15, 2021

House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 13, 2021

House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 767) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Apr 09, 2021

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1616) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Senate

One Day Notice 04-13-21.

Apr 07, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee.

Apr 01, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-07-21 10:30AM; Via Videoconference.

Mar 25, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-21 9:35AM; Via Videoconference.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

Senate

Reported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1262) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Mar 17, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Ihara, Chang, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 12, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-21 3:30PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 11, 2021

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 295).

Senate

Referred to LCA, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Labor, Culture and the Arts Judiciary

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Mar 09, 2021

House

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Mar 05, 2021

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 869) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-09-21.

Mar 02, 2021

House

The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, McKelvey, Nakamura, Takumi, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Todd.

Feb 26, 2021

House

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-21 at 2:00PM in Room 325.

House

Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-02-21 2:00PM in conference room 325 Via Videoconference.

Feb 24, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-26-21 2:00PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.

Feb 19, 2021

House

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3).

House

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 503) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.

Feb 16, 2021

House

The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Kitagawa, Aquino, Har, Kong, Mizuno, Morikawa, Onishi, Tarnas, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem.

Feb 12, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-16-21 2:00PM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.

Feb 11, 2021

House

Reported from LAT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 153) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce

Feb 09, 2021

House

The committees on LAT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Sayama, Belatti, Holt, D. Kobayashi, Takayama, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

Feb 05, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by LAT on Tuesday, 02-09-21 9:30AM in House conference room 312 Via Videoconference.

House

Re-referred to LAT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 8

  • Referral-Committee
Labor & Tourism Consumer Protection & Commerce Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Feb 01, 2021

House

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Jan 27, 2021

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB1253_SD1 PDF HTML
HB1253_HD3 PDF HTML
HB1253_HD2 PDF HTML
HB1253_HD1 PDF HTML
HB1253_CD1 PDF HTML
HB1253 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report HB1253_CD1_CCR34_ PDF HTML
Committee Report HB1253_SD1_SSCR1616_ PDF HTML
Committee Report HB1253_SD1_SSCR1262_ PDF HTML
Committee Report HB1253_HD3_HSCR869_ PDF HTML
Committee Report HB1253_HD2_HSCR503_ PDF HTML
Committee Report HB1253_HD1_HSCR153_ PDF HTML
Testimony HB1253_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-01-21_ PDF
Testimony HB1253_HD3_TESTIMONY_LCA_03-17-21_ PDF
Testimony HB1253_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-21_ PDF
Testimony HB1253_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-16-21_ PDF
Testimony HB1253_TESTIMONY_LAT_02-09-21_ PDF

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