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HI SB 1607

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

For the purposes of state justifiable-use-of-force law: (1) Amends the definition of "dwelling" to include agricultural land used as a residence or place of lodging; and (2) Creates a definition of "place of work" that includes agricultural land.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Status date
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECORTEprimary
  • AWAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-03

    Re-Referred to JDC.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-27

    Referred to AEN, JDC.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-27

    Passed First Reading.

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  5. 2025-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1607&year=2026

Attribution

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