HI SCR72

Requests the Department of the Attorney General to study whether Hawaii's self-defense laws need updating for agricultural lands, with findings due 20 days before the 2027 legislative session.

Addresses concerns that current "duty to retreat" requirements may be impractical for farmers and ranchers working in isolated rural locations with limited access to law enforcement.

Requires consultation with state and county law enforcement agencies, agricultural stakeholders, and other relevant parties during the study.

Directs comparison of Hawaii's self-defense laws with other states' laws, particularly regarding duty-to-retreat provisions applicable to agricultural or rural lands.

Responds to vulnerabilities of agricultural workers to theft, vandalism, trespassing, and physical confrontations in geographically isolated areas where immediate law enforcement response may be unavailable.