Relating To Corrections. [SB-2452]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Prohibits the use of solitary confinement and requires the use of appropriate alternatives for committed persons who are members of a vulnerable population. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop written policies and procedures regarding solitary confinement by 7/1/2025. Requires the Department to develop policies and procedures to review committed persons placed in solitary confinement
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SB-2452: Relating To Corrections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Passed First Reading. on 01/22/2024
Relating To Corrections. [HB-1812]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop written policies and procedures regarding solitary confinement by 7/1/2025. Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review certain housing placements. Requires the Department to develop policies and procedures to review committed persons placed in solitary confinement and develop a plan for committed persons currently
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HB-1812: Relating To Corrections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Jun Hashem
Passed First Reading. on 03/07/2024
Relating To Corrections. [HB-1232]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
Authorizes certain inmates to either directly breastfeed any of the inmate's eligible children or to express milk for delivery to the child and to elect to be committed to a correctional facility in the inmate's home county. Requires the Hawaii Paroling Authority to provide free contraception to parolees.
HB-1232: Relating To Corrections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Corrections. [HB-1280]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to use appropriate alternatives to solitary confinement for inmates who are members of a vulnerable population. Requires the department to develop written policies and implement procedures by 7/1/2024. Defines "member of a vulnerable population." Requires a report to the Legislature.
HB-1280: Relating To Corrections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Jun Hashem
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Mental Health. [SB-2005]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to construct a mental health facility for inmates or detainees with mental health needs. Appropriates funds.
SB-2005: Relating To Mental Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Reported From Psm/hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2102) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Health Care Fees Of Detainees And Committed Persons. [SB-2013]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits the assessment of fees upon inmates for medical, dental, or mental health services or treatment that is provided within a public correctional institution in the State.
SB-2013: Relating To Health Care Fees Of Detainees And Committed Persons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
The Committee On Psm Deferred The Measure. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Assistance For Persons Completing A Term Of Imprisonment. [HB-453]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
Establishes within the Department of Human Services a 4-year pilot program to provide housing and child care vouchers to qualified applicants who will soon complete, or have recently completed, a term of imprisonment as a sentenced offender, and who have or will have sole or primary custody of 1 or more children under the age of 18. Requires a voucher recipient to be employed at least 20 hours per week or be employed and attend an educational program for a combined total of at least 20 hours per week. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates
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HB-453: Relating To Assistance For Persons Completing A Term Of Imprisonment.
Sponsored by: Rep. May Besario Mizuno
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Corrections. [SB-347]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to use appropriate alternatives to solitary confinement for inmates who are members of a vulnerable population. Requires the department to develop written policies and implement procedures by 7/1/2024. Defines "member of a vulnerable population." Requires a report to the Legislature.
SB-347: Relating To Corrections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Gender Parity In Programs For Incarcerated Women. [SB-711]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice as a grant to conduct a study of all programming offered to persons incarcerated at correctional facilities and convene a group of incarcerated women for the purpose of identifying gaps in programming offered to female inmates. Requires that the study be submitted to the Legislature by 6/30/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023