RESCHEDULED: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO HOST INFO BRIEFING WITH ED CASE

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Senate Committee on Judiciary, chaired by Senator Karl Rhoads (Senate District 13 – Dowsett Highlands, Puʻunui, Nuʻuanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl, Pālama, Liliha, Iwilei, Chinatown, and Downtown), will be holding a third informational briefing to discuss the rule of law around recent actions by the Trump Administration. U.S. Representative Ed Case will be a featured guest.

View the Hearing Notice HERE

The World Justice Project defines the rule of law as “a durable system of laws, institutions, norms, and community commitment that delivers four universal principles: accountability, just law, open government, and accessible and impartial justice.” Recent presidential executive orders and policies raise questions about whether the current Administration is following federal law. This informational briefing will examine that question and what effect federal government actions are having on Hawaiʻi residents.

“The Committee is hosting Ed Case to gain insights on how the actions of the Trump Administration are impacting our nation and our State,” said Senator Rhoads. “The Trump Administration’s latest decisions are increasingly concerning and are causing negative effects on Hawaiʻi residents.”

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions (10 mins)

2. U.S. Representative Ed Case, Hawaiʻi's First Congressional District (20 mins)

3. Questions from the Committee – 5 minutes per member for questions and answers

WHEN/WHERE

2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Conference Room 016 & Videoconference 

Hawaiʻi State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

As is normal with informational briefings, no public testimony will be accepted.

ACCESSIBILITY: For accommodations, please contact the committee clerk at (808) 587-7211 or email JDCCommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

Photo ID is required for entry into the State Capitol building. Limited paid public parking is available at the Capitol; entrance is via Miller Street off Punchbowl. Additional public parking is available in Lot V (Vineyard Garage on Punchbowl); Lot G (Kalanimoku Building on Beretania & Punchbowl); and Lot L (Kinau Hale Building on Punchbowl).

This informational briefing is part of a series of informational briefings on the rule of law in relation to the recent actions of the Trump Administration and how its decisions are impacting Hawaiʻi.

Information about past and upcoming briefings can be accessed on the Senate Judiciary Committee webpage HERE