RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

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Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: KILA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, TAKAYAMA, TAM
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not mention commercial driver's license disputes explicitly.

Transportation Rules and Hearings

This bill establishes an Administrative Hearings Division within the Department of Transportation to handle disputes related to transportation network company permits, automated traffic citations, commercial driver's licenses, and other matters.

What This Bill Does

Creates a new division in the Department of Transportation called the Administrative Hearings Division to manage hearings on various transportation issues.
Allows people who disagree with decisions about red light cameras or speed enforcement to ask for an administrative hearing.
Gives transportation network companies (like ride-sharing services) the right to request a hearing if they are denied permits.
Requires law enforcement vehicles and subsidized cars used by officers to have dashboard cameras starting in 2027, with policies on how to use them.

Who It Names or Affects

People who receive red light or speed camera tickets
Transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft

Terms To Know

Administrative Hearings Division: A new part of the Department of Transportation that will handle disputes about transportation rules.
Transportation Network Companies: Companies like Uber and Lyft that provide ride-sharing services.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if someone misses the deadline to request a hearing.
It is unclear how long it will take for the new division to start working after July 1, 3000.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: The amendment adds provisions allowing transportation network companies and individuals to request administrative hearings when they receive orders, notices, or decisions from the Department of Transportation.

Adds a new section in Chapter 279J for transportation network companies to request an administrative hearing within thirty days after receiving contested orders, notices, or decisions.
Adds two new sections in Chapter 291J allowing any person to request an administrative hearing and contest citations issued under this chapter by submitting a request within thirty days of receipt.
Adds provisions in Chapter 291L for individuals to request administrative hearings conducted pursuant to chapter 91.

The text is truncated, so the full extent of changes in Section 4 could not be determined.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: This amendment adds provisions for administrative hearings related to transportation decisions and expands the department's authority over property acquisition.

Adds a new section in Chapter 279J allowing aggrieved transportation network companies to request an administrative hearing under chapter 91.
Adds a new section in Chapter 291J providing for appeals from the director's decisions to district courts, with specific filing requirements and timelines.
Expands the Department of Transportation’s authority to acquire property for climate mitigation, noise and visual buffer zones, transportation projects, and other specified purposes.

The amendment text does not provide detailed rules or procedures for how these new administrative hearings will be conducted beyond referencing existing chapters.
Some parts of the amendment are truncated, which limits a full understanding of all changes proposed.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: This amendment adds provisions for administrative hearings within the Department of Transportation to address grievances from transportation network companies and individuals issued citations under certain chapters.

Adds a new section in Chapter 279J allowing aggrieved transportation network companies to request an administrative hearing after receiving a decision from the department.
Adds two new sections in Chapter 291J, one for requesting administrative hearings by persons issued citations and another for judicial review procedures following these hearings.

The amendment text is truncated at the end, so some details about judicial review procedures are missing.

Bill History

2026-03-23 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2026-03-23 S
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3113) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-03-17 S
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-13 S
The committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-13 S
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10 S
Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM.
2026-03-06 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-06 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 76).
2026-03-05 H
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto, Souza voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-05 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 837-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-02 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
2026-02-27 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-20 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-02-20 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 732-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-02-19 H
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, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-17 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-12 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-02-12 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 211-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-10 H
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-06 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28 H
Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
2026-01-26 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-23 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
DOT; DLE; Administrative Hearings Division; Administrative Hearings; Transportation Network Companies; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems; Speed Enforcement Systems; Commercial Driver's Licenses
Establishes the Administrative Hearings Division within the Department of Transportation and transfers certain administrative hearing powers to the Division, including matters related to transportation network company permit appeals, automated red light camera and speed enforcement traffic citations, and commercial driver's license appeals. Specifies that a person aggrieved by an administrative decision related to red light camera and speed enforcement traffic citations may petition for judicial review. Allows authorized employees of the Department of Law Enforcement to review images produced by the automated red light camera and speed enforcement systems. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB2031

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2031

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to transportation
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

PART I

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and
to read as follows:

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Department of transportation; administrative hearings division.
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(a)
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There is established within the department of
transportation the administrative hearings division to conduct administrative
hearings pursuant to chapter 91 for matters under the jurisdiction of the
department of transportation, including:

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(1)
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Automated
traffic citations issued pursuant to chapters 291J and 291L;

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(2)
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Oversized and
overweight vehicles on state highways;

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(3)
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Commercial
driver's license appeals;

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(4)
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On-demand taxi
services at public airports;

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(5)
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Transportation
network company permit appeals;

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(6)
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Airport and
harbor matters, including concession disputes; and

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(7)
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Highway
encroachments.

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(b)
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The director of transportation shall appoint
a hearings officer or officers not subject to chapter 76 to hear and decide any
case or controversy regarding matters under the jurisdiction of the department
of transportation.
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The hearing officer
shall have the power to issue subpoenas, administer oaths, hear testimony, find
facts, and make conclusions of law and recommend a decision.

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(c)
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The department of transportation shall adopt
rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section.
"

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SECTION
2
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Chapter 279J,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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�279J-
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Administrative
hearing.
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(a)
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Any person or transportation network company aggrieved by a decision by
the department taken pursuant to this chapter may request an administrative
hearing conducted pursuant to chapter 91.

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(b)
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A
request for an administrative hearing shall be filed with the administrative
hearings division of the department within thirty days after receipt of the
order, notice, or decision being contested.

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(c)
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A
decision of the administrative hearings division under this section shall
constitute a final decision and order under chapter 91, subject to judicial
review pursuant to section 91-14.
"

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SECTION
3
.
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Chapter 291J,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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"
�291J-
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Appeals.
�
(a)
�
Any person issued a citation pursuant to this
chapter may contest the citation by submitting a request for an administrative
hearing conducted pursuant to chapter 91 to the administrative hearings
division of the department within thirty days after the date the citation was
received.

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(b)
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A
decision of the administrative hearings division under this section shall
constitute a final decision and order under chapter 91, subject to judicial
review pursuant to section 91-14.
"

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SECTION
4
.
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Chapter 291L
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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"
�291L-
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Appeals.
�
(a)
�
Any person issued a citation pursuant to this
chapter may contest the citation by submitting a request for an administrative
hearing conducted pursuant to chapter 91 to the administrative hearings
division of the department within thirty days after the date the citation was
received.

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(b)
�
A
decision of the administrative hearings division under this section shall
constitute a final decision and order under chapter 91, subject to judicial
review pursuant to section 91-14.
"

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SECTION
5
.
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Section 261-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended to read as follows:

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�261-13
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Orders, notice, and opportunity for hearings,
judicial review.
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(a)
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Every order of the director of transportation requiring performance of
or desistance from certain acts or compliance with certain requirements and any
denial or revocation of an approval, certificate, or license or refusal of a
renewal thereof shall be:

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(1)
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In the form
required by section 91-12;

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(2)
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Made only after
reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard in conformity with chapter 91;
and

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(3)
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Served upon the
persons affected either by registered or certified mail with return receipt
requested or in person.

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(b)
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In every case where reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing are
required under this section, the director shall, on not less than five days'
notice personally served, or seven days' notice by registered or certified mail
(to be computed from the date of mailing of the notice), specify the matters
prescribed in section 91-9; provided that in cases of emergency where the
public interest so requires the amount of notice may be shortened, or a
temporary order may be issued pending the holding of the hearing.
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To the extent practicable, hearings on these
matters shall be held in the county where the affected person resides or does
business.

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(c)
�

Any person aggrieved by an order of the director or by the grant,
denial, or revocation of any approval, license, or certificate, or refusal of a
renewal thereof, may [o
btain a review thereof
]

request an administrative hearing
conducted by the administrative hearings division of the department of
transportation pursuant to section 26- .

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(d)
�
A
request for an administrative hearing shall be filed with the administrative
hearings division of the department within thirty days after receipt of the
order, notice, or decision being contested.

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(e)
�
A
decision of the administrative hearings division of the department of
transportation under this section shall constitute a final decision and order
under chapter 91, subject to judicial review pursuant to section 91-14.

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(f)
�

Any person aggrieved by the final decision of the administrative
hearings division may obtain a review thereof
by the circuit court of the
circuit in which that person resides or does business in the manner provided in
chapter 91 for review of orders in contested cases.
�
Upon application of either party, the court
may assign the appeal for hearing at the earliest possible date.

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Appeals may be taken and had in the manner
provided for a review of a civil judgment of a circuit court.

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Upon the final termination of any judicial
review, the director shall enter an order or take other action in accordance
with the mandate of the court.
"

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SECTION
6
.
�
Section 286-241.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
is amended to read as follows:

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[
[
]�286-241.6[
]
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Appeal
to circuit court.
]
Appeals.
�
Any
suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a commercial driver's license under
section 286-241.4 may be appealed to the [
circuit court in which the
applicant or licensee resides
]
administrative hearings division of the
department of transportation
by filing a notice of appeal [
in that court
]
within thirty days after being notified of the suspension, revocation, or
cancellation.
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The appeal shall not
operate as a stay to the order or decision appealed from.
�
The appeal shall be subject to procedures and
rules as may be prescribed by the [
court
]
administrative hearings
division
and the decision [
of the court
] shall be final except as
otherwise provided in chapter 91."

PART II

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SECTION 7.
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Chapter 139, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:

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"
�139-
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Law enforcement vehicle dashboard cameras; requirements.
�
(a)
�
Beginning January 1, 2027, each state or
county motor vehicle bearing an inscription pursuant to section 105‑6
or 105‑7 and operated by a law enforcement agency in the State as well as
any subsidized vehicle used by a law enforcement officer while on official duty
shall be equipped with a functioning dashboard camera capable of recording
video and audio of all law enforcement activities conducted during traffic
stops, arrests, and other enforcement actions.

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(b)
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Each law enforcement agency shall establish policies and procedures to
ensure that:

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(1)
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Dashboard
cameras are automatically activated during law enforcement encounters;

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(2)
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Recordings are
retained for no less than ninety days; and

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(3)
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Recordings are
subject to disclosure consistent with chapter 92F.

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(c)
�
Each law enforcement agency shall submit an
annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of each regular session on the law enforcement agency's
implementation and operation of dashboard camera systems.

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(d)
�
The attorney general shall provide oversight
for the use of dashboard cameras by law enforcement agencies pursuant to this
section.
"

PART III

����
SECTION
8.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
�
New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 9.
�
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:

DOT;
Administrative Hearings Division; Administrative Hearings; Highways; Airports;
Harbors; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems; Speed Enforcement Systems;
Commercial Driver's Licenses; On-Demand Taxi Services; Transportation Network
Companies; Law Enforcement Agency; Police; Vehicle; Dashboard Camera;
Requirement

Description:

Part I:
�
Establishes the Administrative Hearings
Division with the Department of Transportation and transfers certain
administrative hearing powers to the Division, including matters related to
automated red light camera and speed enforcement traffic citations, oversized
and overweight vehicles on state highways, commercial driver's license appeals,
on-demand taxi services at airports, transportation network company permit
appeals, airport and harbor matters, and highway encroachments.
�
Part II:
�
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all marked
vehicles operated by law enforcement agencies in the State and subsidized
vehicles of law enforcement officers to be equipped with functioning dashboard
cameras.
�
Requires each law enforcement
agency to establish policies and procedures and submit an annual report to the
Legislature.
�
Requires the Attorney
General to provide oversight for the use of dashboard cameras by law
enforcement agencies.

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