Hawaii Senate Bill 40 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Labor & Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who contacts a law enforcement officer to come to a location 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 rights under the Hawaii State Constitution or United State Constitution; discriminate against the person; cause the person to feel harassed, humiliated, or embarrassed; cause the person to be expelled from a place that the person is lawfully located; damage the person's reputation or standing within the community; or damage the person's financial, economic, consumer, or business prospects or interest shall be civilly liable. Requires the Department of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, to provide guidance to the public on the enactment of this Act. Effective January 1, 2024, requires the Department of Law Enforcement to also provide guidance on this Act. (SD1)

Relating To Discrimination.

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

2023-02-28 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-03-09	House	Referred to LGO, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
2023-03-09	House	Pass First Reading
2023-03-07	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 64) in amended form (SD 1).
2023-03-07	Senate	Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
2023-03-03	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.
2023-03-03	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2023-03-03	Senate	Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 832) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2023-02-28	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2023-02-09	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-28-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
2023-02-03	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2023-01-20	Senate	Referred to JDC.
2023-01-18	Senate	Introduced and passed First Reading.
2023-01-14	Senate	Pending Introduction.

HB807 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB40 (Carry Over) 2023-03-09 - Referred to LGO, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=40&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB40_SD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=40&year=2024