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Measure Title: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Report Title: Penal Code; Law Enforcement; Mask; Facial Covering; Prohibition; Criminal Offense
Description: Establishes the offense of use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Kanuha, Moriwaki
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Gabbard.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 635).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1976-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/2/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 14
2/18/2026HPass First Reading
2/17/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 5) in amended form (SD 2).
2/17/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/13/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 02-17-26
2/13/2026SFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
2/13/2026SFloor Amendment No. 1 offered.
2/11/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 02-13-26.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/11/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2160) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-05-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SRe-Referred to JDC.
1/26/2026SReferred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2203_HD1 Link to SB2203_HD1 .PDF file
SB2203_SD1_SFA1 Link to SB2203_SD1_SFA1 .PDF file
SB2203 Link to SB2203 .PDF file
SB2203_SD2 Link to SB2203_SD2 .PDF file
SB2203_SD1 Link to SB2203_SD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2203_SD1_SSCR2160_ Link to committee report SB2203_SD1_SSCR2160_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2203_HD1_HSCR1976-26_ Link to committee report SB2203_HD1_HSCR1976-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2203_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-03-26_
SB2203_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/03/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/05/26 9:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
4/02/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE