HI HB2001 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-2)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-09 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tupola excused (1).
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes a Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform in the Governor's Office. Requires the Commission to develop a statewide framework of sentencing and corrections policies to further reduce the State's incarcerated population by an unspecified percentage by an unspecified year. The Commission shall also develop a plan to reduce spending on corrections and reinvest in strategies to increase public safety and reduce recidivism. (HB2001 HD1)

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Title

Public Safety

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-09HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tupola excused (1).
2016-02-09HouseReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 126-16) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2016-02-04HouseThe committees on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Yamashita, Aquino, Har, Ichiyama, Johanson, Keohokalole, Nakashima, San Buenaventura, Takumi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Tupola; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2016-02-01HouseBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Thursday, 02-04-16 10:00AM in House conference room 309.
2016-01-27HouseReferred to PBS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2
2016-01-25HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2016-01-22HousePending introduction.

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