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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 614: RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 614 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HATE CRIMES. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  2. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source