HI HB1780

Appropriates general revenue funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 to support residential programs allowing minor children to remain with incarcerated or paroled mothers (specific dollar amount not specified in bill text).

Eligible programs include community-based furlough programs, residential drug treatment programs, therapeutic community programs, and mental health programs.

Addresses findings that 75% of incarcerated women in Hawaii had children as of 2018, and that separation from mothers causes developmental harm and increases risk of multigenerational incarceration.

Funds to be expended by the judiciary for administration of these residential programs.

Takes effect July 1, 3000 (appears to be a clerical error in the bill text).