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HI SB3250

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes March 5 as "Liberty and Justice Day" in Hawaii as an annual day of observance, though not a state holiday

  • Requires all flags on state lands to be flown at half-staff on March 5 to recognize lives lost due to government-sponsored violence, injustice, or oppression

  • Commemorates the date of the 1770 Boston Massacre, when British soldiers killed five civilians, an event that catalyzed the American Revolution

  • Honors those who have suffered from historical government abuses including Japanese American internment, civil rights suppression, the Kent State shootings, and unjustified use of force by law enforcement

  • Reaffirms the duty to protect constitutional rights and hold accountable those who violate them

Legislative Description

Relating To Liberty And Justice Day.

Day of Observance

Last Action

Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Culture & Arts3/12/2026
Water, Land, and Agriculture2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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