HB 861 Summary

• Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to oversee and approve or disapprove development or expansion of new or existing correctional facilities.

• Prohibits the Department of Public Safety from requesting construction or capital expenditure funds in the executive budget or expending such funds for correctional facilities without prior approval from the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.

• Appropriates unspecified funds to the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to establish permanent staff positions necessary to perform expanded oversight duties.

• Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Public Safety for fiscal year 2023-2024 to plan new or redeveloped correctional facilities in each county, subject to consultation and oversight by the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.

• Effective July 1, 2023, with a provision protecting amendments to section 353L-3 from repeal under Act 278 scheduled for January 1, 2024.