Hawaii Senate Bill 2515 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-03 - The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates a good time credit system, by which a parolee may reduce the parolee's sentence through compliance with conditions of parole. Provides that a condition of parole that prohibits unnecessary associations may only apply with respect to certain persons having a connection to the parolee's underlying crime or the prosecution of the crime. Provides that a condition of parole that prohibits the possession or use of alcohol or unauthorized drugs may only be imposed if it reasonably related to the crime for which the parolee was convicted. Provides that substance abuse treatment shall not be required of a parolee if a program is not available in the county of the parolee's residence or if the parolee has not been accepted into a program. Prohibits incarceration for certain technical violations.

Relating To Parole.

Sen. Chris Lee [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-03	Senate	The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
2022-01-31	Senate	The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-22 1:10PM; Via Videoconference.
2022-01-24	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC.
2022-01-24	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2022-01-21	Senate	Introduced.

HB2342 (Same As) 2022-02-18 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Kapela excused (2).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2515&year=2022
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB2515_.HTM