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HI SR34

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests federal funding to place school resource officers in every intermediate and high school in Hawaii that requests one

  • References recent school shootings in Parkland, Florida (17 killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School) and Benton, Kentucky (2 killed at Marshall County High School) as justification for enhanced school safety

  • Identifies school resource officers as career law enforcement officers with sworn authority responsible for school safety and crime prevention

  • Notes that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services offers grants to cities and counties for creating law enforcement positions, including school resource officer positions

  • Directs that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to members of Hawaii's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Requesting Federal Funding To Provide School Resource Officers In Every Intermediate And High School In Hawaii That Requests It.

Federal Funding

Last Action

Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/28/2018
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/14/2018

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