THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2025

 

RESTRICTIVE HOUSING LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP
ACT 292, SB104, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAI'I 2025

 

DATE:

Thursday, August 21, 2025

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of this meeting will be available online shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The Act 292 Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group was established by the Legislature and enacted into law by Governor Joshua Green on July 3, 2025, to develop and recommend more comprehensive laws, policies, and procedures regarding restrictive housing for members of vulnerable populations.

 

The Act 292 Working Group is tasked with reviewing, considering, and identifying laws, policies, and procedures regarding restrictive housing for members of vulnerable populations including committed persons who: (a) are sixty years of age or elder; (b) have a physical or mental disability, a history of psychiatric hospitalization, or recently exhibited conduct, including serious self-mutilation, that indicates the need for further observation or evaluation to determine the presence of mental illness; (c) have a developmental disability, as defined in HRS Section 333F-1; (d) have a serious mental condition that cannot be effectively treated while the committed person is in restrictive housing; (e) have a significant auditory or visual impairment; or (f) is perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex.  Act 292 (SLH2025) directs the Working Group to submit its recommendations to the Legislature by January 8, 2027.

 

I.           Welcome & Introductions

II.          Discussion about Proposed Calendar

III.        Discussion about Working Group Topics

IV.        Questions and Comments from Public

V.          Next Steps & Announcements

VI.        Adjournment

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the office of Representative Della Au Belatti at (808) 586-9425 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Senator Brandon J.C. Elefante

Co-Chair, Act 292 Working Group
Chair, Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

 

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Representative Della Au Belatti

Co-Chair, Act 292 Working Group
Chair, House Committee on Public Safety

 

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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

 

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Representative Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker of the House