Hawaii House Bill 428 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: House Labor & Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Part I: Requires a law enforcement officer who observes criminal misconduct by another law enforcement officer to report the criminal misconduct. Requires passage of a psychological screening test battery to qualify for appointment as a law enforcement officer. Subjects a law enforcement officer to denial, suspension, or revocation of a law enforcement officer's certification for failure to report observed criminal misconduct or committing an act of criminal misconduct. Part II: Prohibits the use of a chokehold by a law enforcement officer unless the use of deadly force is justifiable. Defines chokehold.

Relating To Law Enforcement Reform.

Rep. Tina Wildberger [D]	Rep. Ernesto Ganaden [D]	Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D]	Rep. Matthew Lopresti [D]
Rep. Nicole Lowen [D]	Rep. Adrian Tam [D]	Rep. Lisa Marten [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-12-10		Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
2021-01-27	House	Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 1
2021-01-25	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2021-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

SB532 (Same As) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
HB428 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 1

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=428&year=2022
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/HB428_.HTM