Informing the Legislature that on July 9, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2231 HD1 SD1 (ACT 251).

This message from the Governor of Hawaii informs the Legislature that Act 251 was signed into law on July 9, 2024. The bill establishes a state goal for law enforcement agencies to increase the representation of female and nonbinary officers to 30 percent of their workforce by the year 2030. To achieve this, the law requires all police and law enforcement agencies in the state to actively recruit officers from diverse backgrounds, including those with varied educational histories. Progress toward the 30 percent target will be measured using the percentage of female officers employed by each agency as of January 1, 2023, as a baseline.