2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB813: Relating To Law Enforcement Reform.

Legislative Summary

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".

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Bill History

1/17/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/21/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/23/2025
Referred to PSM, JDC.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202533.6 KB