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HI HCR309
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Faye Hanohano
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Public Safety to implement a "blue alert" early warning system to expedite apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure county, state, or federal law enforcement officers.
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Blue alert system would operate similarly to existing amber alerts (child abductions) and silver alerts (missing seniors) by quickly disseminating critical information to government agencies and the public.
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References Texas Governor Rick Perry's 2008 executive order implementing a blue alert program as a model for Hawaii.
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Directs the Department of Public Safety to develop the blue alert system with assistance and input from federal and county law enforcement agencies.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Director of Public Safety, U.S. Marshal for Hawaii, FBI Honolulu office, and police chiefs in each county.
Legislative Description
Public Safety; Blue Alert System
Last Action
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
3/18/2010