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HI HB232

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2009

Primary Sponsor

Roy Takumi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires privately owned prisons and out-of-state detention facilities housing Hawaii prisoners to comply with state freedom of information laws
  • Aims to provide accountability and transparency regarding Hawaii prisoners held in these facilities
  • Supported by the Drug Policy Forum, American Civil Liberties Union, Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Office of Information Practices
  • Opposed by the Department of Public Safety
  • Committee on Public Safety recommended passage and referral to the Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

Public Safety; Freedom of Information; Out-of-State Prisons

Last Action

Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.

5/11/2009

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2009
Public Safety1/26/2009

Full Bill Text

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