HI SB1245 | 2021 | Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill 1245 (Prior Session Legislation)

Note: Carry Foward to future SB1245

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-03 - Re-Referred to PSM, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes a moratorium on the construction of any new correctional facilities in the State on or after 7/1/2021, including the planned construction of a new facility to replace the existing Oahu community correctional center. Prohibits the construction of new correctional facilities or the expansion of existing correctional facilities without the approval of the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission.

Title

Relating To Correctional Facilities.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-03	Senate	Re-Referred to PSM, WAM/JDC.
2021-01-29	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC.
2021-01-27	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2021-01-27	Senate	Introduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB1245 (Carry Over) 2021-02-03 - Re-Referred to PSM, WAM/JDC.
HB1082 (Same As) 2021-02-11 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har, Holt, Okimoto, Quinlan, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1).

Subjects

Construction
Correctional Facilities
Hawaii Correctional Oversight Commission
Moratorium
Public Safety

Hawaii State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1245&year=2021
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB1245_.HTM