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The Hawaii Constitution was framed by a Constitutional Convention under Act 334, Session Laws of Hawaii 1949. It was adopted by popular ballot on November 7, 1950, and was deemed amended when three propositions submitted to the people—in accordance with the Act of the U.S. Congress approved March 18, 1959 [6] —were adopted by the people on June 27, 1959.
Hawaii repealed its sodomy law in April 1972, [6] and revised its sex offences laws in 1986 following a Supreme Court ruling which defended a Georgia ban on sodomy. [7] The original sodomy law repeal was effective from the beginning of 1973. [8] The age of consent for homosexual activity was originally different from that of heterosexual activity.
Hawaii [9] [10] [11] was a "may issue" state for concealed carry and open carry. "In an exceptional case, when an applicant shows reason to fear injury to the applicant's person or property," a license to carry a pistol or revolver (which allows both open and concealed carry) may be granted or denied at the discretion of the county police chief. [12]
Jan. 1—New laws taking effect today include an increase in the state minimum wage to $14 an hour, gender-neutral language for birth and marriage certificates, and a requirement that Hawaii law ...
Hawaii statutes (5 P) T. Taxation in Hawaii (1 P) Treaties extended to the Territory of Hawaii (5 P) U. United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (2 C, 3 P)
Pages in category "Hawaii statutes" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H. Hawaii House Bill 444;
RELATED PHOTO GALLERY A new measure to impose more regulations on the use of fast-moving electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roads, parks and sidewalks is being advanced by the Honolulu City Council.
The Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) is a department within the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Hawaii.The department, which commenced operations on January 1, 2024, was created to merge several previously separate law enforcement functions among the Department of the Attorney General, Department of Transportation, and Department of Public Safety into a single ...