HB 2657

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 05, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 01, 2024
  • Passed Senate Apr 05, 2024
  • Became Law Jul 09, 2024

Relating To Abusive Litigation.

Abstract

Establishes judicial procedures to prevent and remedy abusive litigation. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Jul 09, 2024

Senate

Act 252, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1357).

House

Act 252, on 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1357).

Apr 22, 2024

Senate

Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782).

Apr 19, 2024

House

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ganaden, Souza voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia excused (2).

House

Transmitted to Governor.

Senate

Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 770).

Apr 18, 2024

House

Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-24.

House

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

Apr 11, 2024

Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 691).

Apr 09, 2024

House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 05, 2024

House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 488) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani). Transmitted to House.

Apr 03, 2024

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-24.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3475) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

Mar 21, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.

Mar 15, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-21-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.

Mar 11, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-24 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

Referred to JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Mar 05, 2024

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 166).

Mar 01, 2024

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 858-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Feb 27, 2024

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Aiu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

Feb 23, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-27-24 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 16, 2024

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 555-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Feb 13, 2024

House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takayama.

Feb 09, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-13-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 26, 2024

House

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

Jan 24, 2024

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 23, 2024

House

Pending introduction.

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