The Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus (WLC) and the Young Women’s Christian Association( YWCA of Oʻahu) presented their 2025 legislative package, which includes five bills focused on supporting women, children, and families. Key bills aim to expand the Women’s Court to Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi; protect reproductive rights; raise the marriage age to 18; ensure gender equality in schools and athletics; and allow physicians to examine minors who are victims of sexual offenses without parental consent. The WLC expressed it will continues to prioritize policies for equality and social justice.
Compiled from: "Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus presents 2025 bill package focused on women’s rights, reproductive rights and more,” MauiNow, Jan. 25, 2025.