Hawaii Senate Bill 922

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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. 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.

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

2023-02-03 - Senate - Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, Unamended (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-03-01	Senate	The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2023-02-24	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2023-02-09	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2023-02-09	Senate	Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 126) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2023-02-03	Senate	The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2023-01-30	Senate	The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2023-01-27	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB922 (Carry Over) 2023-03-01 - The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=922&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB922_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=922&year=2024