THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2249
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to corrections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 353, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§353-    Committed persons products and crafts. (a)  The department shall permit committed persons, at the director's discretion, to create products and crafts for sale including photographs, paintings, drawings, sewn items, crocheted items, woodwork, and other items deemed sellable by the director; provided that the products and crafts shall not include criminal subject matter or the depiction or expression of thoughts, feeling, opinions, or emotions of the person about the criminal offense for which the person has been committed.

(b)  Products and crafts may be sold by the director at an appropriate location including online, in stores, or at other appropriate locations.

(c)  Twenty-five per cent of the proceeds from the sale of products and crafts shall be deposited into the committed person's current facility's fund for re-entry or rehabilitation services or programs.

(d)  The department shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 for the purposes of this section including distribution of proceeds."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Corrections; Committed Persons; Sale of Crafts

Description:

Allows committed persons to create and place for sale approved products and crafts.  Excludes products and crafts that relate to the committed person's criminal offense.  25% of proceeds to fund rehabilitation programs.

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