Establishes a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for committing the offense of misuse of 911 emergency telephone service.
Establishes public disclosure requirements for video footage obtained by law enforcement body-worn or vehicle cameras.
Changes drug paraphernalia use, possession, and delivery offenses from felonies to civil violations.
Prohibits state and county law enforcement officers from using a person's race or ethnicity to form probable cause or reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle. Appropriates funds for the implementation of an annual racial profiling prevention training program for state and county law enforcement officers.
Amends the definition of "drug" for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII) offenses under Chapter 291E, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Requires the chief election officer, with the assistance from the county clerks for elections involving county offices and countywide ballot issues, to publish and disseminate a voters' pamphlet. Appropriates moneys to allow the chief election officer to produce and distribute a voters' pamphlet for each election.
Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyist law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under Hawaii public procurement code. Clarifies that lobbying laws apply to lobbying by the executive branch.
Amends the listing of felony offenses for which criminal charges may be instituted by written information.
Specifies that citizen complaints against a police officer that involve allegations of domestic violence against a family or household member on the part of the police officer shall not be required to be in writing or sworn to by the complainant. (SB519 HD1)
Requires any state or county agency to provide domestic abuse intervention training to their personnel whose job duties require or may require intervention in a domestic abuse situation. (SD1)
