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HI SB1149

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "reported hate crime" as any incident where bias or prejudice may have been a motivating factor, regardless of whether criminal charges result

  • Expands the Attorney General's data collection responsibilities to include both confirmed hate crimes and reported hate crimes from county police departments, prosecutors, family courts, and correctional facilities

  • Requires agencies to report specific information including nature of offense with bias indicators, demographic data of victims and suspects, incident location and date, investigation status, and criminal charge outcomes

  • Mandates annual training for law enforcement officers on identifying, investigating, and documenting hate crimes, including recognizing bias indicators and interacting with impacted communities

  • Attorney General must establish or update guidelines, protocols, and training materials within 90 days of the Act's effective date of July 1, 2077

Legislative Description

Relating To Hate Crimes.

Reporting

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/6/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/23/2025

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