THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

109

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO POLICE.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 52D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§52D-1[]]  Police commission.  A police commission is created for each of the counties.  The composition, appointment, terms of office, staff, powers, duties, and functions of each police commission shall be prescribed by the charter of each county[.]; provided that the duties shall include the establishment of procedures regarding the suspension, removal from a specified duty for disciplinary reasons, or termination of any police officer."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.


 


 

Report Title:

Law Enforcement; County Police Commissions; Powers and Duties

 

Description:

Provides that county police commissions shall have the duty to establish procedures regarding the suspension, removal from a specified duty for disciplinary reasons, or termination of any police officer.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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