AI Protection for Minors

Hawaii Legislative Events

Published January 1st, 2077

Detected April 8th, 2026

Summary

Hawaii HB1782 passed the House on March 10, 2026, establishing comprehensive safeguards, protections, oversight mechanisms, and penalties for AI interactions involving minors. The bill specifically targets AI companion systems and conversational AI services, imposing new requirements on providers who serve minor users.

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What changed

Hawaii HB1782 would establish a new regulatory framework specifically governing AI systems' interactions with minors. The bill passed the House with HD3 amendments and was transmitted to the Senate, where JDC and CPN committees recommended passage with further amendments on April 7, 2026. The legislation creates oversight requirements and penalty provisions for AI companion and conversational AI services that interact with users under 18.

Affected parties including technology companies, educational institutions, and healthcare providers offering AI services to minors should monitor this bill's progress through the Senate and prepare for potential compliance obligations. The effective date is set for January 1, 2077, though the bill remains subject to Senate action and gubernatorial approval before becoming law.

What to do next

Technology companies should review current AI product offerings for compliance with proposed minor protections
Monitor legislative progress as the Senate committees have recommended passage with amendments
Prepare age verification and parental consent mechanisms for AI services accessible to minors

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Hawaii / HB1782 Passed HB1782 House Bill Passed 2026-03-10

Relating To Artificial Intelligence For The Protection Of Minors.

Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Bill Details

State Hawaii

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-04-07 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. 2026-04-07 S The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. 2026-04-02 S The committee(s) on CPN/JDC deferred the measure until 04-07-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. 2026-03-30 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. 2026-03-30 S Reported from LBT/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3356) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC. 2026-03-27 S The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. 2026-03-25 S The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. 2026-03-25 S The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki. 2026-03-17 S The committee(s) on LBT/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. 2026-03-12 S Referred to LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC. 2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading. 2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 288). 2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. 2026-03-06 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. 2026-03-06 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1118-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading. 2026-03-05 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama. 2026-03-03 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-20 H 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) Quinlan excused (1). 2026-02-20 H Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 758-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA. 2026-02-19 H The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Pierick. 2026-02-19 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:05PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-18 H The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-19-26. 2026-02-13 H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-11 H 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) Holt excused (1). 2026-02-11 H Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 147-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. 2026-02-06 H The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. 2026-02-02 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-01-30 H The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. 2026-01-26 H Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-01-26 H Referred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 2026-01-22 H Introduced and Pass First Reading. 2026-01-21 H Pending introduction.

Votes

2026-03-25 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-03-25 Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0 2026-04-07 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0 2026-04-07 Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-26 H Economic Development 2026-02-11 H Consumer Protection & Commerce 2026-02-20 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs 2026-03-12 S Labor and Technology 2026-03-30 S Commerce and Consumer Protection

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-21 Introduced 2026-02-10 Amended 2026-02-20 Amended 2026-03-07 Amended 2026-03-28 Amended

Subjects

Attorney General Artificial Intelligence AI Companion Systems Conversational AI Services Minors Regulation Oversight Penalties Office of Consumer Protection Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)