HI HB1094

Repeals section 353-6.2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which required community correctional centers to conduct periodic reviews of pretrial detainees at least every three months to reassess custody and reconsideration of release.

Eliminates the requirement for centers to transmit findings and recommendations to the court, prosecuting attorney, and defense counsel for each periodic review conducted.

Removes the provision requiring courts to schedule hearings when bail modification motions are filed based on periodic review recommendations.

Cites data from October 2021 to July 2022 showing 1,244 periodic reviews were conducted but only 10 detainees met criteria for release recommendation and only 3 were granted release by courts, indicating the process was labor-intensive with minimal results.

Effective upon approval, with the stated purpose of allowing intake service centers to focus resources on initial bail reports due within three days of detainee admission rather than conducting periodic reviews.