Gender Affirming Health Care Bill Deferred

News Release from Hawaii Family Forum, Feb 26, 2025

It's not often we can report  GOOD NEWS!  But, today, the bill (SB1150) that would have added "gender affirming health care" to Hawaii law was DEFERRED!  That means the bill is dead for this session.  The issue is far from over because supporters truly believe that Hawaii needs to pass laws to protect young people struggling with the gender identity.  We can't celebrate quite yet as the session is not over and anything is possible, but we can be grateful to the Chairs of the two committees for deferring the bill today. 

Take Action: If you have a moment, please contact the chairs of the two committees and thank them for not moving SB1150 forward. Watch the very short decision making here.

• Senate Judiciary (Senator Karl Rhoads) | 808-586-6130
• Senate Ways & Means (Senator Donovan Dela Cruz) | 808-586-6090

Sports Betting Bill (Senate Version) Deferred

Another piece of GOOD NEWS! The other bill that was deferred today, was the Senate version of the Sports Betting bill (SB1569).  That issue is definitely not over because the House version of the bill is still alive and will be on the House floor for 3rd reading within the next week.

 Take Action: If you have a moment, please contact the Chairs of the two committees and thank them for not moving SB1569 forward. Watch the very short decision making here.

Senate Judiciary (Senator Karl Rhoads) | 808-586-6130

Senate Commerce & Consumer Protection (Senator Jarrett Keohokalole) | 808-587-7215

We will be sending out an update after Friday that will list all the bills still alive and how you can take action.

Mahalo for your prayers & support!

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BACKGROUND: Amended SB1150 Still Legalizes Kidnap of Children for Sex-Change