RELATING TO INMATES.
Summary
Clarifies that the department of public safety retains custody of and jurisdiction over any Hawaii inmate who has been transferred to and is incarcerated at a correctional institution located outside of the State. Provides that the department of public safety may transfer any Hawaii inmate who was transferred to an out-of-state institution back to the State at any time and for any reason. Requires Hawaii inmates incarcerated outside of the State to be afforded all rights and privileges available to inmates incarcerated at correctional institutions located within the State. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Dec 10, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 11, 2021
Committee
Reported from CMV (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 170) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committees on CMV recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, Ganaden, Branco, B. Kobayashi, Kong, Morikawa, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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