Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 284: RELATING TO INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ORAL, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 284 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ORAL, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2025): Act 078, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of the Attorney General to provide a written memorandum recommending approval or disapproval of an order authorizing or approving the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication to the prosecuting attorney within twenty-four hours of the prosecuting attorney's request to the Department. Establishes a process for emergency applications for emergency orders authorizing or approving the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 078, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178).
- Act 078, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178).
- Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
- Reconsideration of action taken on 04-03-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
- Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25.
- One Day Notice 04-16-25
- Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786).
- House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Shimizu.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 432).
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