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HI SB726

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits no-knock warrants; requires officers serving any warrant to audibly declare their office and business, then wait at least 30 seconds before entering a house, store, or other building

  • Requires the 30-second waiting period to begin at the moment the announcement of presence is made by the officer

  • Mandates officers serving warrants wear an authorized uniform and use a body-worn video camera, and prohibits obscuring or concealing their office while serving the warrant

  • Amends existing law to apply the 30-second announcement and waiting requirement to arrests without warrant and to search warrant executions

  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To Policing.

Prohibition

Last Action

Recommitted to Conference Committee with Senators Acasio, Chang, Rhoads and San Buenaventura voting "No".

4/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/9/2021
Judiciary2/12/2021
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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