HI HB2312

Establishes the Women's Corrections Implementation Commission within the judiciary to develop and implement an evidence-based, gender-responsive plan to divert non-violent women offenders, especially those with minor children, from the criminal justice system.

Requires the commission to ensure implementation of recommendations from the House Concurrent Resolution No. 85 (2016) task force on prison reform and to review existing local resources and programs focused on women in the justice system.

Commission membership consists of eight women including the chief justice (or designee), director of public safety (or designee), public defender (or designee), county prosecutors, a social worker, private foundation leader, former prison inmate, and community-based advocate.

Commission shall collaborate with the judiciary and county prosecutors of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui to develop and implement the diversion plan.

Appropriates $10,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to establish the commission; takes effect July 1, 2022.