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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
By January 1, 2027, requires each law enforcement agency operating in the State to maintain a publicly available policy on the visible identification of law enforcement officers. Requires all law enforcement officers in the State to visibly display identification including certain information while performing enforcement duties. Exempts officers performing undercover duties from the visible display of identification requirements.
AI Summary
This bill requires all law enforcement agencies in the State to have a publicly accessible policy on how their officers will be visibly identified by January 1, 2027, and mandates that all law enforcement officers visibly display identification, including their agency and either a name or badge number, when performing "enforcement duties," which are defined as planned arrests or detentions, or crowd control. However, officers engaged in undercover operations or other specific situations like plainclothes operations, wearing protective gear that obstructs identification, exigent circumstances involving imminent danger, or when identification would pose a significant safety risk, are exempt from this requirement.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC. (on 01/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2774&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2774_.HTM |
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