HI HB2435 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-17 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires pat downs and searches of female inmates to be conducted by a female correctional facility employee unless the inmate presents a risk of immediate harm to self or others or risk of escape. Prohibits male correctional facility employees from entering areas where female inmates may be in a state of undress for the purpose of conducting a search unless an inmate in the area presents a risk of immediate harm to self or others or if there is a medical emergency in the area. Requires any prohibited search, pat down, or entry by a male correctional facility employee to be documented within three days of the incident, reviewed by the warden, and retained by the institution for reporting purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To Searches Of Female Inmates.

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Roll Calls

2022-02-04 - House - House Corrections, Military, & Veterans: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-17HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2022-02-17HouseReported from CMV (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 476-22) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2022-02-04HouseThe committees on CMV recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, Ganaden, Branco, B. Kobayashi, Kong, Morikawa, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
2022-02-02HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CMV on Friday, 02-04-22 10:00AM in House conference room 430 Via Videoconference.
2022-01-28HouseReferred to CMV, JHA, referral sheet 3
2022-01-26HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

Same As/Similar To

SB2777 (Same As) 2022-04-27 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-28-22 10:30AM in conference room 229.

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