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Measure Title: RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Report Title: Law Enforcement; Recordings; Private Right of Action
Description: 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 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB2539
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/7/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/7/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 474).
4/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Kila voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
4/1/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
4/1/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1589-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/17/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 179).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3082) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2668) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
1/28/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
1/23/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2145_HD1 Link to SB2145_HD1 .PDF file
SB2145 Link to SB2145 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2145_SSCR2668_ Link to committee report SB2145_SSCR2668_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2145_SSCR3082_ Link to committee report SB2145_SSCR3082_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2145_HD1_HSCR1589-26_ Link to committee report SB2145_HD1_HSCR1589-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2145_TESTIMONY_PSM_01-28-26_
SB2145_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-26-26_
SB2145_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/28/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/26/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/17/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE