THE SENATE
KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair |
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9:50AM |
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Conference Room 016 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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JDC |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY – FRIDAY
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A G E N D A
The committee was unable to complete the Decision Making on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 due to time constraints. Additional testimony will not be accepted.
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS. Allows surviving immediate family members of deceased persons for whom law enforcement initiated an investigation to receive a copy of the closing report prepared by the investigating police department upon the conclusion of all criminal proceedings related to the incident. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer. Provides that any person who contacts a law enforcement officer to contact a person on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity with the specific intent to infringe upon the person's certain rights shall be civilly liable for resulting damages. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement, in consultation with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, to provide guidance to the public on the enactment of this Act. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. Establishes the right of a person to record law enforcement activities. Establishes a private right of action for any violation of the right to record law enforcement activities. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to clarify State and local authority. Prohibits the Governor or Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital specifics during a state of emergency. Adds definition of the term "severe warning". Allows the Legislature and city councils to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or Mayor, respectively. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Requires law enforcement to post notice that a warranted or warrantless search has been conducted on a property. Requires a law enforcement officer to secure any entrance used by an officer in the search.
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PSM, JDC |
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Decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please call the committee clerk at the telephone number listed below or email JDCcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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