Establishes a Journalistic Ethics Commission in Hawaii to enhance journalistic integrity, mandating ethics training for journalists and requiring annual reports to the Legislature. The Journalistic Ethics Review Board handles complaints and appeals regarding violations of the Journalistic Code of Ethics. The Board of Regents must analyze the journalism program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Social Sciences.
If you operate a journalism outlet in Hawaii, you must complete ethics training by January 1, 2025, or face penalties from the Journalistic Ethics Commission.
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What This Means
SB1618 aims to enhance journalistic integrity in Hawaii by establishing a Journalistic Ethics Commission. It mandates training for journalists on ethical standards and requires annual reports to the Legislature. The Journalistic Ethics Review Board handles complaints and appeals regarding violations of the Journalistic Code of Ethics. The Board of Regents is tasked with analyzing the journalism program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Social Sciences.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a Journalistic Ethics Commission within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
- Requires news media outlets to provide ethics training for journalists and editors.
- Creates a Journalistic Ethics Review Board to handle complaints and appeals, administratively attached to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
- Requires the Board of Regents to analyze the journalism program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Social Sciences and report to the Legislature.
- Establishes penalties for violations of the Journalistic Code of Ethics.
- Requires the Journalistic Ethics Commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature.
Latest Legislative Action
Re-Referred to CPN/EDU, JDC/WAM.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 9)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| DECOITE | Primary |
| DELA CRUZ | Primary |
| FEVELLA | Primary |
| HASHIMOTO | Primary |
| KIM | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Who: All news media outlets operating in Hawaii.
Deadline: Ongoing requirement.
Penalty: Potential fines and other penalties for non-compliance.
Who: Journalists and editors at news media outlets.
Deadline: Ongoing requirement.
Penalty: Penalties as determined by the Journalistic Ethics Review Board.
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