Hawaii HB614 amends hate crimes law to mandate data collection and reporting of all possible hate crimes.

Hawaii HB614 revises the state's hate crimes law by requiring the collection and reporting of data on all possible hate crimes. It mandates law enforcement agencies to provide detailed information on incidents, including evidence of bias, victim and suspect demographics, incident location and date, and investigation status. The attorney general is tasked with establishing guidelines, protocols, and training materials for hate crime reporting and ensuring data consistency. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in administrative penalties.

Hawaii HB614 amends hate crimes law to mandate data collection and reporting of all possible hate crimes.

Hawaii HB614 revises the state's hate crimes law by requiring the collection and reporting of data on all possible hate crimes. It mandates law enforcement agencies to provide detailed information on incidents, including evidence of bias, victim and suspect demographics, incident location and date, and investigation status. The attorney general is tasked with establishing guidelines, protocols, and training materials for hate crime reporting and ensuring data consistency. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in administrative penalties.