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

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-07: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, fire chiefs, Law Enforcement Standards Board, and Department of Health to make available 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. (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing