SB 782

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 5, 2025.

PUC; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Communication Services; Correctional Facilities; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities; Report; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-782

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee PSM/CPN, WAM/JDC

Senate failed 2025-02-05

Criminal Justice Government Operations Infrastructure / Utilities Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

Requires the State's youth and adult correctional facilities to provide free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated persons in state correctional facilities. Prohibits any state agency from deriving revenue or financial benefit from the provision of communication services to persons confined in state correctional facilities. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish service quality standards and rules for the free voice communication services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2025-02-05	Status	failed
2025-02-05	Latest Action	The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

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