HawaiiSB 21452025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the right of a person to record law enforcement activities. Establishes a private right of action for any violation of the right to record law enforcement activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Law EnforcementRecordingsPrivate Right of ActionJHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 2

House vote 4/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 4/1/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 2

House vote 3/17/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/26/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/28/2026

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia.

    4/20/2026House
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    4/20/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 474).

    4/7/2026Senate
  5. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/7/2026Senate
  6. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Kila voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/6/2026House
  7. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1589-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    4/1/2026House
  8. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

    4/1/2026House
  9. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/17/2026House
  10. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  11. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  13. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  14. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 179).

    3/10/2026House
  15. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3082) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  16. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/26/2026Senate
  18. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate
  19. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2668) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  20. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.

    1/28/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    1/23/2026Senate
  23. Referred to PSM, JDC.

    1/22/2026Senate
  24. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  25. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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