HB 251 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.

Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, to develop and establish a social work training program to assist nonviolent incarcerated individuals in the area of social work. Requires progress reports on the program to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

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Committee

1

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to PBS, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Kim Coco Iwamoto

Tina Grandinetti