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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires law enforcement to post notice that a warranted or warrantless search has been conducted on a property. Requires a law enforcement officer to secure any entrance used by an officer in the search. Requires law enforcement agencies to develop a policy for securing the entrances to a house, store, or other building designated as a place to be searched after a search is completed. Allows the breaking of any doors, gates, other bars to the entrance, closets, and other closed places during a search when reasonable and other means of entering the space are not reasonable. (CD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement during searches of properties, both with and without warrants. It mandates that officers post a notice after conducting a search, which must include details such as the report number, date, time, reason for entry, and a contact number for at least one of the officers involved. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to develop policies for securing entrances to buildings after searches are completed, and allows officers to break doors, gates, or other barriers when entering a property for a search, but only when such actions are reasonable and no other means of entry are available. The legislation also clarifies that officers can seek technical assistance from individuals or entities (both within and outside Hawaii) when searching electronic devices, provided they submit a sworn statement to a judge certifying the reliability and necessity of such assistance. These provisions aim to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement search procedures, ensuring that property owners are informed about searches and that any damage to property during a search is minimized and justified.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Henry Aquino (D)*,
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Kurt Fevella (R)*,
Michelle Kidani (D)*,
Donna Kim (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Glenn Wakai (D)*,
Brandon Elefante (D),
Sharon Moriwaki (D),
Last Action
Enrolled to Governor. (on 05/02/2025)
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