Measure Title: RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Report Title: DLE; Discriminatory Reporting; Protected Class; Law Enforcement Officer; Civil Remedy
Description: Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer. Provides that any person who causes a law enforcement officer to contact a person on the basis of the person's actual or perceived protected class with the intent to discriminate against the person shall be civilly liable. 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. For purpose and intent of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission law, adding "place of birth" as a protected class. Effective 9/1/2025. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, LEE, C.
Act: 259

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7/1/2025HAct 259, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).
7/1/2025SAct 259, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).
4/21/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
4/21/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 845).
4/21/2025SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4/21/2025HReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 832).
4/17/2025SOne Day Notice 04-21-25
4/17/2025SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-21-25.
4/17/2025SReconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/8/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 571).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela, Marten excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
4/2/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/2/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1749) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/11/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/7/2025HRe-referred to JHA, referral sheet 20
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 88) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/27/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 733) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/12/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-11-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/5/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/5/2025SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 36) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/21/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/16/2025SReferred to PSM, JDC.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/9/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB116 SD2 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB116_HD1 Link to SB116_HD1 .PDF file
SB116_SD1 Link to SB116_SD1 .PDF file
SB116_SD2 Link to SB116_SD2 .PDF file
SB116 Link to SB116 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB116_SD1_SSCR36_ Link to committee report SB116_SD1_SSCR36_ .PDF file
SB116_SD2_SSCR733_ Link to committee report SB116_SD2_SSCR733_ .PDF file
SB116_HD1_HSCR1749_ Link to committee report SB116_HD1_HSCR1749_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB116_TESTIMONY_PSM_01-24-25_
SB116_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-11-25_
SB116_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-11-25_

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/24/25 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/11/25 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/12/25 9:50A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/11/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE