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HI SB2851

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Department of the Attorney General law enforcement vehicles to the list of authorized vehicles permitted to display blue and red lamps, reflectors, or illumination devices, subject to approval by the attorney general.

  • Amends the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" in Hawaii Revised Statutes to include Department of the Attorney General law enforcement vehicles alongside existing law enforcement and emergency service vehicles.

  • Designates Department of the Attorney General law enforcement vehicles as "emergency vehicles" for purposes of traffic and vehicle operation laws.

  • Changes take effect upon approval and do not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Relating To Law Enforcement Vehicles.

Law Enforcement Vehicles

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

2/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/14/2020
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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