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HI HB231

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2009

Primary Sponsor

Lyla Berg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Public Safety must report any inmate or correctional facility employee death to the Legislature within 24 hours of occurrence

  • Intended to ensure proper oversight of corrections safety through timely death reporting

  • Supported by Community Alliance on Prisons, American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii, Drug Policy Forum, Hepatitis Support Network, and concerned individuals

  • Department of Public Safety opposed the measure

  • Committee on Public Safety recommended passage to Second Reading and referral to Committee on Finance

Legislative Description

Inmate and Correctional Facility Employee Deaths; Reporting Requirements

Last Action

Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.

5/11/2009

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2009
Public Safety1/26/2009

Full Bill Text

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