Hawaii Senate Bill 1149

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Hearing: Feb 3 @ 3:15 pm in Conference Room 225 & Videoconference
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Defines "reported hate crime". Requires reporting of all possible reported hate crimes to appropriate authorities, including consistent documentation and analysis of such incidents. Requires law enforcement officers to receive annual training to identify, investigate, and document hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Requires the Attorney General to establish or update guidelines, protocols, and training materials for the reporting and investigation of hate crimes and possible hate crimes.

Relating To Hate Crimes.

Sen. Chris Lee [D]

Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-30	Senate	The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-23	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
2025-01-21	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

HB614 (Same As) 2025-01-21 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1149&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1149_.HTM