SB 532 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM.

Summary
Part I: Requires a law enforcement officer who observes criminal misconduct by another law enforcement officer to report the criminal misconduct. Requires passage of a psychological screening test battery to qualify for appointment as a law enforcement officer. Subjects a law enforcement officer to denial, suspension, or revocation of a law enforcement officer's certification for failure to report observed criminal misconduct or committing an act of criminal misconduct. Part II: Prohibits the use of a chokehold by a law enforcement officer unless the use of deadly force is justifiable. Defines chokehold.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Feb 1, 2021
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Committee
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Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Re-Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
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