HB 270

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2025.

Public Urination; Public Defecation; Public Safety; Public Order.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-270
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HSH, JHA, FIN
House in_committee 2025-01-21
Healthcare Public Safety
Summary

Creates the offense of urinating or defecating in public. Provides penalties for public urination or defecation. Requires mental health evaluation and supportive services for a person experiencing homelessness who is arrested for urinating or defecating in public places.

Sponsor
Diamond Garcia
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-21 Status in_committee
2025-01-21 Latest Action Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
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