RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Summary
Elevates the offense of harassment as a misdemeanor when committed against certain public servants in connection with their performance of a governmental function. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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This bill amends the harassment statute to create a specific offense for harassing public servants, elevating the penalty to a misdemeanor when the harassment occurs during the performance of official duties. The change aims to provide stronger legal protections and deterrence for officials, addressing the previous difficulty law enforcement faced in prosecuting such cases under general harassment laws.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of harassment charges to specifically target acts committed against public servants while they are performing governmental functions, which were previously treated under general harassment statutes.
SCOPE
Created a new specific offense for harassing public servants that carries a misdemeanor penalty, distinct from general harassment charges.
DEFINITION
Changed the definition of 'public servant' from a detailed list of specific roles to a reference of the existing definition in section 710-1000.
TIMELINE
Updated the effective date of the act from 'upon approval' to a fixed future date of July 1, 3000.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 484-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
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