Public entry to Hawaii’s state Capitol this year is going to be more like accessing an airport terminal or getting into a courthouse. State officials are beefing up security at Hawaii’s top government building with additions that include metal detector scans for visitors and bag X-ray machines as the 2024 session of the Legislature nears its Jan. 17 opening.
Future security enhancements include installing the bag X-ray machines at the three security checkpoints and eliminating public parking under the Capitol.