# Hawaii HB 614: RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.

Hawaii HB 614, RELATING TO HATE CRIMES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Adrian K. Tam (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2025-01-21 (Introduced and Pass First Reading.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB614-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 614
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Hate Crimes, Reporting, Agencies, Training, Attorney General, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Defines "reported hate crime". Requires reporting of all possible reported hate crimes to appropriate authorities, including consistent documentation and analysis of such incidents. Requires law enforcement officers to receive annual training to identify, investigate, and document hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Requires the Attorney General to establish or update guidelines, protocols, and training materials for the reporting and investigation of hate crimes and possible hate crimes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB614_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB614_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB614_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB614_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB614-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).