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HD 1628

An Act requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by David Linsky

Requires domestic violence records to include civil rights offense details to improve data and transparency on intersection of these issues.

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Bill Summary · HD 1628

Summary of HD 1628: An Act requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system

Overview

HD 1628 is a proposed bill that would require the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system. The bill is aimed at improving data collection and transparency around domestic violence incidents that involve civil rights violations.

Key Provisions

  • Mandates that all reported domestic violence incidents that also involve a civil rights offense (such as hate crimes, bias incidents, or violations of civil rights laws) must be recorded in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system.
  • Requires the system to capture specific details about the civil rights offense, including the type of bias or discrimination involved, the demographic characteristics of the victim, and whether the incident was prosecuted as a hate crime.
  • Directs the state's criminal justice information system to establish procedures and provide training to law enforcement agencies on properly identifying, documenting, and reporting these types of dual domestic violence-civil rights cases.
  • Obligates the state to publish annual reports analyzing the data collected through this expanded domestic violence recordkeeping system.

Impact

The bill is intended to shed more light on the intersection of domestic violence and civil rights violations. Proponents argue this data will help policymakers, advocates, and the public better understand the scope of this problem and develop more targeted prevention and response strategies.

Critics raise concerns about the additional reporting burden on law enforcement and potential privacy issues around publishing detailed demographic data on victims. There are also questions about how this system would interface with existing civil rights data collection efforts.

Timeline

HD 1628 was introduced in the state legislature on November 29, 2025. If passed, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026, giving the criminal justice information system one year to implement the new recordkeeping requirements before they go into force.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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