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HONOLULU The Hawaii House on Tuesday quashed a bill that would have eliminated no-knock warrants, a centerpiece of police reform legislation proposed in the wake of high-profile killings by police across the nation.
Hawaii lawmakers introduced the bill after learning about the death of Breonna Taylor, a Louisville, Kentucky, emergency medical worker who was shot after detectives busted down her apartment door in the middle of the night.
The bill would have required law enforcement to declare who they are and what they are doing when they serve a warrant, and then to wait 30 seconds before they enter a house, store, or other building. The legislation would have required officers to wear uniforms and body cameras when serving warrants.
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This mid-term retirement means Gov. David Ige has 60 days to appoint a replacement, after receiving three names sent by the Democratic Party for consideration. But English said Rep. Lynn DeCoite is his pick to take his seat.
English, who represents Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokai and Lanai, said he initially thought he was suffering from depression.
The full statement from English:
“After many discussions with my doctors, talks with those close to me and careful thought, I am announcing my retirement from the Hawai’i State Senate, effective May 1, 2021.
“There’s a recognition that we’re here and that we’re part of Hawaii.” By
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Hawaii’s House and Senate passed legislation that will honor Juneteenth on June 19 if the governor signs the bill.
Juneteenth is the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
If the bill is signed, Hawaii would become the 49th state to recognize the day, leaving South Dakota as the only remaining state that doesn’t.
The Hawaii House and Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that will honor Juneteenth on June 19 as the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, if Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) signs the bill.
Apr 28, 2021
HONOLULU (AP) The Hawaii House on Tuesday quashed a bill that would have eliminated no-knock warrants, a centerpiece of police reform legislation proposed in the wake of high-profile killings by police across the nation.
The bill would have required law enforcement to declare who they are and what they are doing when they serve a warrant, and then to wait 30 seconds before they enter a house, store or other building. The legislation would have required officers to wear uniforms and body cameras when serving warrants.
By voice vote, the House approved a motion to send the measure back to conference committee. But that effectively kills the bill because lawmakers won’t have enough time to rework it before the current legislative session ends on Thursday.