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SB 782STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

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.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/5/2025The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  3. 2/5/2025The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
  4. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. 1/23/2025Referred to PSM/CPN, WAM/JDC.
  6. 1/21/2025Passed First Reading.
  7. 1/17/2025Introduced.