Sen. Karl Rhoads

Primary SB 151

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM.

Requires any department or agency employing law enforcement officers to maintain publicly available policies on minimum standards on the use of force. Allows use of force policies and training to be introduced as evidence in proceedings. Requires law enforcement officers to report the use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer. Requires that law enforcement officers receive training designed to minimize the use of excessive force. Effective 1/1/2024. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 390

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Repeals the sunset date of section 2 of Act 119, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, making permanent the requirement that the Hawaii Medical Board issue licenses in four levels of emergency response practice in counties with a population of five hundred thousand or greater and the creation of an additional licensure category for Emergency Medical Technicians 1 who are certified at a higher practice level than Emergency Medical Technicians but do not provide ambulance services. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1173

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VEHICLES.

Prohibits a person from causing a diesel- or gas-powered vehicle to discharge clearly visible smoke, soot, or other exhaust emissions onto another person or motor vehicle. Establishes a minimum $500 fine for violators. (HD2)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 7

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.

Makes necessary amendments to clarify certain references to the School Facilities Authority used in section 302A-1151.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 911

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JURORS.

Clarifies that a prospective juror is disqualified to serve as a juror if they have been convicted of a felony and have not been finally discharged, in addition to not being pardoned. Effective 1/1/2024. (HD1)

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 811

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.

Establishes a task force to assess demographic data collection, processing, retention, and sharing procedures, needs, and challenges. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 19

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAST BALLOTS.

Guarantees the vote of eligible voters who cast their ballot and then subsequently die or otherwise become ineligible before election day. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1493

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.

Prohibits, during legislative sessions and shortly before and after, lobbyist contributions and expenditures, and promises of contributions or expenditures, to any elected official, candidate, candidate committee, or individual who is required to file an organizational report with the Campaign Spending Commission. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 51

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against noncandidate committees for violations of organizational report and advertisement disclosure requirements. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1076

Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the Office of Elections to prepare a digital voter information guide; post the guide on its website in compliance with certain accessibility standards; and mail each ballot with a notice that states a voter information guide may be found on its website. Requires the Attorney General and county corporation counsels to draft explanations of proposed constitutional or charter amendment ballot questions and translate them into certain languages for purposes of the digital voter information guide. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors