HB 676 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Summary
Requires the State's youth and adult correctional facilities to provide free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated persons in state correctional facilities. Prohibits any state agency from deriving revenue or financial benefit from the provision of communication services to persons confined in state correctional facilities. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish service quality standards and rules for the free voice communication services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to PBS/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
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Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
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