Hawaii Senate Committee Pass Bill to to Reform Asset Forfeiture Laws But Federal Loophole Would Remain
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb 5, 2021) – On Tuesday, a Hawaii Senate committee unanimously passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases. But the legislation leaves a loophole open...
Hawaii Bill Would Prohibit “No-Knock” Warrants
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 3, 2021) A bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate would prohibit “no-knock” warrants, and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. In January, a coalition of Democrats Introduced Senate Bill 726 (SB726)....
Hawaii Bill Would Limit Government Use of Facial Recognition Technology
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 8, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate would limit government use of facial recognition technology. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Hawaii; it would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance...