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HI SB2345

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot visitation and family resource center at Waiawa correctional facility on Oahu, beginning August 1, 2020, in cooperation with the Department of Public Safety and community stakeholders.

  • Center shall be operated by a non-profit organization contracted by the Department of Human Services and staffed with trauma-informed professionals serving as liaisons for families affected by incarceration.

  • Directs the family reunification working group to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2021 regular session, with the working group ceasing to exist on January 31, 2021.

  • Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues to both the Department of Human Services and Department of Public Safety for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the establishment and operation of the pilot center.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Children And Family Of Incarcerated Individuals.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1).

5/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance5/11/2020
Human Services & Homelessness3/9/2020
Ways and Means2/4/2020
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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