Hawaii Senate Bill 783 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-27 - Referred to PSM, JDC.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes a private cause of action for persons injured by the deprivation of rights under the United States Constitution or the Hawaii Constitution by law enforcement officers. Requires that employers of law enforcement officers indemnify officers for judgments or settlements arising from that cause of action over a certain amount. Requires political subdivisions of the State who employ law enforcement officers to publicly disclose a list of officers against whom a judgment or settlement is entered as well as the amount of the judgment or settlement and any disciplinary actions or criminal charges brought against the officer.

Relating To Law Enforcement.

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D]

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-27	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC.
2021-01-25	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2021-01-22	Senate	Introduced.

SB783 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to PSM, JDC.
HB666 (Same As) 2021-01-27 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=783&year=2021
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB783_.HTM