SB 2291 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING.

Summary

Amends provisions relating to electronic eavesdropping. Requires law enforcement entities to obtain a search warrant before accessing a person's electronic communications in certain circumstances. Amends notification requirements of a law enforcement entity's access to electronic communications to allow for discovery in criminal cases.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Mar 17, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2022

How they voted

23–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 25

Mar 4, 2022

D Democratic24

22 Yea 2

91% Yea

R Republican1

1 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

lower

Mar 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-17-22.

lower

Mar 10, 2022

Committee

Referred to JHA, CPC, referral sheet 24

lower

Mar 4, 2022

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 68).

lower

Mar 4, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Acasio . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Ihara, Lee). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 24, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Acasio ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 18, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 24, 2022

Committee

Referred to JDC .

upper

Jan 21, 2022

Introduced

Introduced.