Bill > HB1486

This bill amends Hawaii's disorderly conduct law to address concerns about homeless individuals occupying bus stops, making it a petty misdemeanor to remain or loiter within twenty feet of a bus stop without intending to use bus services. The legislation authorizes law enforcement officers to immediately remove individuals violating this new provision and confiscate their personal property, with the discretion to save or discard the seized items. The bill's rationale stems from legislative findings that homeless encampments at bus stops can create safety hazards, particularly for vulnerable populations like elderly citizens (kupuna) and passengers with mobility issues. By adding a new subsection to the existing disorderly conduct statute, the law aims to keep bus stops clear and accessible. The bill also includes an appropriation of funds (though specific amounts are not specified) to be distributed among Hawaii's counties to support enforcement of this new regulation, with the intention of taking effect on July 1, 3000, though this date appears to be a placeholder and likely means a future date to be determined.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1486&year=2026