HI HB2205 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposes to amend the Constitution of the State of Hawaii by: (1) Providing that the Department of Law Enforcement shall be headed by an elected Sheriff; (2) Applying to the Sheriff the same constitutional impeachment and removal provisions that apply to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor; (3) Providing that vacancies shall be filled as provided by law; and (4) Removing the Department from the supervision of the Governor.
Title
Proposing To Amend The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii With Respect To The Department Of Law Enforcement.
Sponsors
| Rep. Diamond Garcia [R] | Rep. Elle Cochran [D] | Rep. Lauren Matsumoto [R] | Rep. Elijah Pierick [R] |
| Rep. Gene Ward [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | House | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2024-01-22 | House | Pending introduction. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2205&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2205_.HTM |
