HB 145 Summary

• Establishes an electronic monitoring pilot program on Oahu administered by the Department of Public Safety for non-violent committed persons who are permitted to live and work in the community as an alternative to incarceration.

• Eligible participants must be non-violent, have no more than 36 months remaining on their sentence, be model/near-model inmates, have served at least 50% of their sentence, and submit to electronic monitoring using GPS tracking devices.

• Program participants must submit to weekly drug testing, maintain at least 20 hours per week employment within 12 weeks, secure housing, identify two support persons, complete required rehabilitation programs, and participate in quarterly community service projects.

• Excludes persons convicted of violent crimes including murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery, burglary, theft, and part V crimes from program eligibility; program limited to maximum of 30 participants at any time.

• Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013; requires Department of Public Safety to report to legislature by 20 days prior to 2013 session on program status and recommendations.