HI HB145

Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish an electronic monitoring pilot program on Oahu for eligible non-violent committed persons to live and work in the community instead of incarceration.

Uses global positioning satellite tracking devices to monitor participants' locations at all times, both inside and outside buildings.

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

Participants must submit to weekly drug testing, maintain at least 20 hours of employment per week, secure housing, identify two support persons, complete required programs, and participate in quarterly community service projects.

Program limited to maximum of 30 participants at any time on Oahu; ineligible participants include those convicted of violent crimes and sexual offenses; requires Department of Public Safety report to legislature by 2013 on program status and recommendations.