SB 2869

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

Conversion Therapy; Sexual Orientation; Gender Identity; Talk Therapy; Age.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2869

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee HHS/CPN, JDC

Senate in_committee 2026-01-30

LGBTQ / Gender Policy

Summary

Amends the existing prohibition on conversion therapy by prohibiting the practice on persons of all ages and the advertisement of such practice. Explicitly provides that talk therapy in the form of pure speech is exempt from the prohibition on conversion therapy. Takes effect upon the certification by the Attorney General that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the holding in Chiles v. Salazar, 116 F.4th 1178 (10th Cir. 2024).

Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-30	Status	in_committee
2026-01-30	Latest Action	Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.

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