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HRS §21-17

Sergeants-at-arms: duties and powers

This section says what the legislature's sergeants-at-arms must do and what they are allowed to do. It is a narrow rule about their job duties and police-like powers.

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The statute, as written — Sergeants-at-arms; powers and duties

The sergeant-at-arms of each house of the legislature, and each of the sergeant-at-arms' deputies appointed by authority of such house, shall: (1) Attend such house during its sittings; (2) Maintain order under the direction of the speaker, president, or other presiding officer of such house; (3) Under the direction of the clerk of such house, execute the commands of such house and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to the sergeant-at-arms by the speaker, president, or other presiding officer of such house, or by the chairperson or acting chairperson of any joint committee established by a concurrent resolution of the two houses of the legislature, or by the chairperson or acting chairperson of any committee of either house. In this connection the sergeant-at-arms and each of the sergeant-at-arms' deputies shall have all the powers and authority of a police officer, including the power of arrest.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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