Hawaii SB37 mandates mental health hotlines on student IDs for grades 6-12 starting 2025-2026.

Hawaii SB37 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require public and private schools serving grades 6 through 12 to print mental health hotlines on student identification cards. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, these cards must include the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and state or local mental health program numbers. Schools with unissued non-compliant IDs may use them until depleted. The requirement applies to new and replacement IDs. Violators face fines up to $100 per offense, treated as civil actions.

Hawaii SB37 mandates mental health hotlines on student IDs for grades 6-12 starting 2025-2026.

Hawaii SB37 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require public and private schools serving grades 6 through 12 to print mental health hotlines on student identification cards. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, these cards must include the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and state or local mental health program numbers. Schools with unissued non-compliant IDs may use them until depleted. The requirement applies to new and replacement IDs. Violators face fines up to $100 per offense, treated as civil actions.