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HI SB839

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Les Ihara

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the reporting deadline for annual police department reports on officer misconduct incidents to January 31 of each year, with the reporting period specified as January 1 to December 31 of the previous year
  • Requires annual police department reports to include descriptions of each incident of police misconduct reported
  • Aims to increase government transparency and accountability regarding Hawaii's police forces
  • Ensures that annual reports capture misconduct incidents that occurred in December by delaying the reporting deadline
  • Received support from Media Council Hawaii and the Society of Professional Journalists, Hawaii Chapter

Legislative Description

Police Department Reports to the Legislature

Last Action

The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/21/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/20/2013
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/22/2013

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