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HB678 • 2026

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

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Sponsor
BELATTI
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what changes will be made to public safety rules or which parts of existing laws will be affected.

Rules for Public Safety

This law aims to make changes related to public safety in Hawaii.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to conform with the purpose stated in this Act.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The people and agencies in Hawaii who are responsible for public safety.

Terms To Know

Public Safety
Measures to protect people from harm and keep communities safe.
Hawaii Revised Statutes
The official collection of laws in the state of Hawaii.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details about what changes will be made to public safety rules.
  • It is unclear which parts of the existing public safety laws will be changed or updated by this act.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to PBS, referral sheet 2

  3. 2025-01-21 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-17 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Public Safety; Short Form
Short form bill relating to public safety.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
HB678

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

678

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO PUBLIC SAFETY
.

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

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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended
to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Public
Safety; Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to public safety.

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