HawaiiSB 22032025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the offense of use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Penal CodeLaw EnforcementMaskFacial CoveringProhibitionCriminal OffenseJHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 23

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 8

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 8

House vote 4/2/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 3

Senate vote 2/17/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 3

Senate vote 2/5/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 635).

    4/16/2026Senate
  2. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  4. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1976-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

    4/9/2026House
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    4/2/2026House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  9. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 14

    2/20/2026House
  10. Pass First Reading

    2/18/2026House
  11. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    2/17/2026Senate
  12. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 5) in amended form (SD 2).

    2/17/2026House
  13. Floor Amendment No. 1 offered.

    2/13/2026Senate
  14. Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).

    2/13/2026Senate
  15. 48 Hrs. Notice 02-17-26

    2/13/2026Senate
  16. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2160) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate
  17. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2/11/2026Senate
  18. 48 Hrs. Notice 02-13-26.

    2/11/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/5/2026Senate
  20. The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-05-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/3/2026Senate
  21. Re-Referred to JDC.

    1/30/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate
  23. Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.

    1/26/2026Senate
  24. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  25. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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