What Constitutes an Emergency Order?

May 22, 2020 | Episode 1

Recorded May 22, 2020

Join Eva Andrade as the topic of an emergency order takes center stage. Local attorney (also an allied attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom) Jim Hochberg shares facts on the COVID-19 Emergency Orders by Governor David Ige and Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.

LINKS TO ITEMS DISCUSSED:

Governors First Proclamation: https://governor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2003020-GOV-Emergency-Proclamation_COVID-19.pdf

Governor’s recent proclamation:  (posted May 18) 

https://governor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2005088-ATG_Eighth-Supplementary-Proclamation-for-COVID-19-distribution-signed.pdf

Hawaii Statutes:

127A Section 1 (Jim read a and c)

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0127A/HRS_0127A-0001.htm

127 Section (definitions) Jim read emergency and necessary

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0127A/HRS_0127A-0002.htm

127 A-12 Emergency Powers (Jim read A-12 and B-19)

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0127A/HRS_0127A-0012.htm

Jim’s website:  http://jameshochberglaw.com/