Bills

SB 116: RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

Passed

(2025-07-01: Act 259, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer.  Provides that any person who contacts a law enforcement officer to contact a person on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity with the specific intent to infringe upon the person's certain rights.  Requires the Department of Law Enforcement, in consultation with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, to provide guidance to the public on the enactment of this Act.

Discussed in Hearing

House Floor1MIN
Apr 4, 2025

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3MIN
Mar 11, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Floor22SEC
Mar 4, 2025

Senate Floor

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary53SEC
Feb 12, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary42SEC
Jan 28, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs3MIN
Jan 24, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

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