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HI HB518

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2009

Primary Sponsor

Faye Hanohano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Public Safety and Hawaii Paroling Authority to release nonviolent committed persons from prison to address overcrowding
  • Requires released individuals to wear electronic monitoring devices as a condition of release
  • Maintains public safety through monitoring while reducing prison population pressures
  • Supported by Community Alliance on Prisons, Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and African-American Lawyers Association
  • Opposed by Department of Public Safety and Hawaii Paroling Authority

Legislative Description

Committed Persons; Nonviolent Crimes; Electronic Monitoring Devices

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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