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HB 1769: CORRECTIONS; PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE PRISONS; RETURN TO IN-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; REPORTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Referred to PSM, WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally return committed felons incarcerated in private, out-of-state correctional institutions to in-state correctional facilities.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Floor3MIN
Mar 10, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs37MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Public Safety4MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Public Safety20MIN
Feb 11, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Public Safety1MIN
Feb 11, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

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