Sign Up
HB 1196 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 1196 establishes a high school program that creates a direct pathway from specialized law enforcement education courses to careers in law enforcement. It appropriates state funds to develop and implement this curriculum, targeting high school students seeking entry into law enforcement careers. The bill's key mechanism involves creating structured courses within schools that lead directly to job opportunities in local or state law enforcement agencies. This initiative aims to build a workforce pipeline by connecting education with career readiness in public safety.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for curriculum development, increasing government spending on education workforce program.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds to develop high school law enforcement career curriculum, directly advancing educational program funding and workforce readiness in K-12 education.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Elijah Pierick
Elijah Pierick
RRepublican
HI
39
P
Photo of Garner Shimizu
Garner Shimizu
RRepublican
HI
32
P
Photo of Gene Ward
Gene Ward
RRepublican
HI
18