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HI SB744

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the establishment of private correctional facilities within Hawaii.

  • Removes authorization for the governor to negotiate with private entities for development or expansion of private in-state correctional facilities.

  • Allows the governor to contract with private entities to construct correctional facilities on public or private lands, provided the Department of Public Safety operates the facility.

  • Eliminates the authorization for the governor to lease or purchase correctional facilities constructed by private entities.

  • Effective date: May 6, 2137.

Legislative Description

Relating To Correctional Facilities.

Department of Public Safety

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har, Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).

3/19/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/19/2021
Corrections, Military, & Veterans3/11/2021
Judiciary2/16/2021
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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