HB 1176 Hawaii House · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO INCARCERATION.

Summary
Appropriates funds for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive approach to successful prisoner reentry and integration that provides supports to inmates while incarcerated and after their release. Establishes a pilot program within the Judiciary to allow minor children to remain with their mothers while the mothers are participating in therapeutic, drug treatment, or other residential programs. Establishes within the Judiciary a 5-year recidivism prevention pilot program consisting of the housing voucher program; child care voucher program; and employer income tax credit program. Establishes within the Department of Public Safety an offender reset program to oversee development and implementation of comprehensive pre- and post-release programs to assist offenders who are transitioning back into the community. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Department of Public Safety, Judiciary, Hawaii Paroling Authority, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2023 Last action Jan 30, 2023
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to HLT/HUS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
9 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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