Report Title:

Education; Search and Seizure; Canine

Description:

Allows the department of education to use police canine to conduct searches of student lockers for the sole purpose of confiscating illegal drugs and paraphernalia.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2346

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO SEARCH AND SEIZURE.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§302A- Search and seizure; use of canine. The department may allow the use of police canine to conduct searches of public school premises, including student lockers, for the sole purpose of confiscating illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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