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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires any law enforcement officer acting under color of law in a public space or on state or county property to remain visibly identifiable. Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while performing their duties, with certain exceptions. Requires law enforcement officers to wear apparel and use vehicles that bear conspicuous markings of the applicable law enforcement agency. Requires all civil law enforcement activity that involves participation by state or county law enforcement officers or occurs on state or county property to be conducted in a manner that adheres to specified standards. Deems certain locations to be service-first spaces and requires them to have clear, narrowly tailored procedures with respect to civil immigration actions. Requires all state and county agencies to adopt policies that limit the collection, retention, and sharing of immigration-related personal data. Requires all interagency data exchanges between state agencies, county agencies, or state and county agencies to operate under auditable agreements. Requires all state and county agencies to report annually to the Legislature and Governor regarding the civil-immigration-related requests. Requires every state and county agency to adopt a policy that prohibits immigration-based harassment or threats, including unwarranted verification of an individual's immigration status, with respect to employment or the provision of services to the public. Requires all state and county law enforcement officers to monitor civil immigration enforcement activity by activating body cameras when present in a situation in which United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are interacting with a member of the general public.
AI Summary
This bill requires law enforcement officers acting in public or on state/county property to be visibly identifiable, meaning their faces must be unobscured and their names or badges visible, with exceptions for authorized undercover operations or documented medical reasons. It prohibits officers from wearing facial coverings that conceal their identity while on duty, except for specific safety or health reasons, and mandates that their apparel and vehicles clearly display the law enforcement agency's markings, with an exception for court-ordered undercover operations. The bill also stipulates that civil law enforcement activities involving state or county officers or occurring on state/county property must be conducted with documented legal authority and protect due process. Furthermore, it designates certain locations like schools, healthcare facilities, and homeless shelters as "service-first spaces" where civil immigration actions must follow clear procedures. All state and county agencies are required to limit the collection, retention, and sharing of immigration-related personal data, ensure interagency data exchanges are under auditable agreements, and report annually on civil immigration requests. Finally, agencies must adopt policies prohibiting immigration-based harassment or threats, and law enforcement officers must activate body cameras when monitoring United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents interacting with the public.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Brandon Elefante (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Michelle Kidani (D)*,
Angus McKelvey (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Tim Richards (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D)*,
Carol Fukunaga (D),
Glenn Wakai (D),
Last Action
Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM. (on 02/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3265&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3265_.HTM |
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