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HB 1976: DEMENTIA; ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING; EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING; HIEMA; COUNTIES; LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD; DOH

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-10: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 174).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, fire chiefs, Law Enforcement Standards Board, and Department of Health to provide or require the provision of at least one hour of dementia‑specific training for first responders, including law enforcement officers, fire first responders, and emergency medical services personnel.  Requires the Executive Office on Aging to take certain steps when reviewing and recommending dementia-specific training curricula.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance12MIN
Mar 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Public Safety14MIN
Feb 11, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Public Safety1MIN
Feb 11, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Health9MIN
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Health

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness9MIN
Feb 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

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