Relating To Recordings Of Law Enforcement Activities.

Establishes the right of a person to record law enforcement activities. Establishes a private right of action for any violation of the right to record law enforcement activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-04-01 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1589-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

2026-03-17 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and Excused: none.

2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 179).

2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-06 S One Day Notice 03-10-26.

2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3082) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

2026-02-26 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

2026-02-20 S Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2668) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

2026-01-28 S The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.

2026-01-23 S The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-01-22 S Referred to PSM, JDC.

2026-01-21 S Introduced and passed First Reading.

2026-01-14 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-01-28 Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, Unamended Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-02-26 Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended Yea: 5 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-22 S Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs

2026-02-20 S Judiciary

2026-03-12 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-15 Introduced

2026-03-31 Amended

Subjects

Law Enforcement Private Right of Action Recordings