HB 2435

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 26, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Searches Of Female Inmates.

Abstract

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)

Bill Sponsors (24)

Votes


Actions


Feb 17, 2022

House

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).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Reported from CMV (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 476-22) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Feb 04, 2022

House

The 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.

Feb 02, 2022

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CMV on Friday, 02-04-22 10:00AM in House conference room 430 Via Videoconference.

Jan 28, 2022

House

Referred to CMV, JHA, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Corrections, Military & Veterans Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Jan 26, 2022

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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