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HI HR14
Resolution
Status
2/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Lopresti
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, to develop a plan for establishing child and family-friendly visitation centers at all state correctional facilities and jails during the 2018 legislative interim.
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Directs collaboration with the Keiki Caucus's Family Reunification Working Group and other community stakeholders to address adverse effects of parental incarceration on children.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to submit reports on visitation center status, findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 and 2020 Regular Sessions.
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Acknowledges that parental incarceration is linked to adverse outcomes for children including behavioral problems, mental health issues, school failure, and unemployment, and that improved visitation conditions support family reunification and reduce recidivism.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Human Services, In Consultation With The Department Of Public Safety, To Work With The Family Reunification Working Group And Other Community Stakeholders To Develop A Plan To Establish Visitation Centers At All State Correctional Facilities And Jails.
Keiki Caucus
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, McDermott, Quinlan, Thielen excused (4).
3/13/2018