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20.02.26 - 00:54
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Hawaii Bills Would Allow Gov′t To Quarantine People, Enter Property, Seize Firearms, & Suspend Laws (ZeroHedge)
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Hawaii Bills Would Allow Gov't To Quarantine People, Enter Property, Seize Firearms, & Suspend Laws
Authored by Jon Fleetwood,
The Hawaii Legislature is advancing companion legislation that would formally codify sweeping emergency powers for the governor and county officials—including authority to quarantine individuals, enter private property without consent, suspend laws, and seize control of infrastructure—under the justification of preparing for future disasters and disease outbreaks.
House Bill 2236 and Senate Bill 2151, both titled “Relating to Emergency Management,” were introduced in January and February 2026 and are now moving forward through both chambers.
Legislative records show the bills are formally linked, with each designated as “Same As/Similar To” the other, confirming that Hawaii's full legislature—not just one chamber—is advancing the emergency powers framework.
The legislation explicitly cites COVID-19 as justification for strengthening emergency aut...
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