HI SB347 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB347
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Relating To Corrections.
Sponsors
| Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | Re-Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM. |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Referred to PSM, JDC. |
| 2023-01-19 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2023-01-19 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1280 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB347 (Carry Over) 2023-01-30 - Re-Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
SB347 (Carry Over) 2023-01-30 - Re-Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
Subjects
Correctional Facilities
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Inmates
Report
Restrictions
Solitary Confinement
Vulnerable Populations
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Inmates
Report
Restrictions
Solitary Confinement
Vulnerable Populations
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=347&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB347_.HTM |
