SR 132 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS TO RECOMMEND A PROCESS THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN UTILIZE TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY WHETHER OR NOT NEWS SOURCES ADHERE TO ETHICAL AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS.

This Senate resolution asks the Hawaii Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists to create a system for the public to check if news sources follow ethical and objective reporting standards. The bill aims to help people distinguish reliable news from misinformation in an era where social media and artificial intelligence make it harder to verify information. It does not create new laws or penalties but serves as a formal request for the journalism organization to develop a voluntary evaluation process. The resolution is directed solely at the professional journalism chapter and does not impose requirements on news outlets or individuals.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 8, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara).

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Apr 3, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3579) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

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Apr 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.

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Mar 27, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-24 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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Mar 14, 2024

Committee

Referred to JDC.

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Mar 8, 2024

Introduced

Offered.