RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Summary
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Public Safety to use appropriate alternatives to solitary confinement for inmates who are members of a vulnerable population. Defines "member of a vulnerable population." Requires a report to the Legislature.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2022
Last action Mar 10, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Mar 10, 2022
Committee
Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 24
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 525).
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2577) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, DeCoite, Baker, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 11, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-22 1:30PM; Via Videoconference.
upper
Jan 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
upper
Jan 26, 2022
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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