House concurrent resolution · 2026

HCR 97

SUPPORTING THE REQUEST BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA FACULTY SENATE FOR A COMMITMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LEADERS TO REMAIN STEADFAST IN VIGOROUSLY DEFENDING ANY AND ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR STAFF WHO MAY BE ATTACKED FOR EXERCISING THEIR RIGHTS TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND FREE SPEECH.

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Progress

6 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 12
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Referred to HED, JHA, referral sheet 18 Higher Education
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Offered
Mar 16, 2026 · House
To be offered.
Mar 12, 2026 · House

Authors

In committee

Higher Education
House
Referred Mar 18, 2026 · never reported

Topics

Assembly and Student Protest University of Hawaii

Bill text

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