HI SB 2179
died on adjournmentRELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2179 pass?
No. HI SB 2179 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-26): Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM.
What is HI SB 2179 about?
By 1/1/2027, requires all law enforcement agencies in the State to maintain a policy on the visible identification of law enforcement officers. Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain confidential, accurate records documenting each officer's adherence to the agency's visible identification policy. Prohibits state and county law enforcement agencies from assisting any law enforcement operation conducted by a federal law enforcement agency that fails or refuses to maintain a policy on the visible identification of law enforcement officers that meets the standards of state law. By 1/1/2027, requires state and county law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the minimum requirements to cooperate with a federal law enforcement agency enforcing federal immigration laws in the State.
Who sponsors HI SB 2179?
RICHARDS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2179, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
By 1/1/2027, requires all law enforcement agencies in the State to maintain a policy on the visible identification of law enforcement officers. Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain confidential, accurate records documenting each officer's adherence to the agency's visible identification policy. Prohibits state and county law enforcement agencies from assisting any law enforcement operation conducted by a federal law enforcement agency that fails or refuses to maintain a policy on the visible identification of law enforcement officers that meets the standards of state law. By 1/1/2027, requires state and county law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the minimum requirements to cooperate with a federal law enforcement agency enforcing federal immigration laws in the State.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26 — Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RICHARDSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FUKUNAGAprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- RHOADSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Hashimotocosponsor
- Iharacosponsor
- Kanuhacosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-26
Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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