RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Summary
Requires law enforcement to post notice that a warranted or warrantless search has been conducted on a property. Requires a law enforcement officer to secure any entrance used by an officer in the search. Requires law enforcement agencies to develop a policy for securing the entrances to a house, store, or other building designated as a place to be searched after a search is completed. Allows the breaking of any doors, gates, other bars to the entrance, closets, and other closed places during a search when reasonable and other means of entering the space are not reasonable. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Jun 30, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill modifies Chapter 803 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify procedures for law enforcement searches. The primary changes include updating the effective date from July 1, 3000 to upon approval, and reorganizing the statute structure by adding new sections and modifying existing ones. The substantive policy content regarding search procedures and notice requirements remains largely consistent between versions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on law enforcement search procedures, but the effective date was changed from a distant future date to immediate effect upon approval.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date from July 1, 3000 to upon approval of the bill
TECHNICAL
Reorganized statute structure by adding a new section for warrantless search procedures and modifying section numbering
Updated chapter and part titles to clarify the relationship between arrests, searches, and search warrants
Minor formatting and text corrections in the statutory language regarding search procedures
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
14
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 14) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 14).
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Rhoads, Elefante, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-17-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 581).
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela, Marten excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 175) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
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, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-11-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
7 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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