HB 2540: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; FACIAL COVERINGS; VISIBLE IDENTIFICATION; CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-17: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Prohibits with certain exceptions, the use of facial coverings and requires visible identification by law enforcement officers and their vehicles in the performance of their duties. Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to establish policies regarding state and county cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from prolonging a stop to inquire about a person's civil immigration status. Establishes criminal offenses for use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer, lack of visible identification, and unauthorized civil immigration arrest or detention. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

18MIN

Mar 23, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

18MIN

Mar 23, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

18MIN

Mar 23, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

55SEC

Mar 23, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

55SEC

Mar 23, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

55SEC

Mar 23, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

4MIN

Mar 10, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

13MIN

Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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HB 2540: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; FACIAL COVERINGS; VISIBLE IDENTIFICATION; CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

Current Status:

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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