HawaiiHB 6772025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

Sponsored By: Della Au Belatti (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with various agencies and upon request of the inmates, to assist inmates in obtaining the inmates' civil identification card, birth certificate, social security card, and other relevant identification necessary for successful reentry into society, as soon as practicable. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to initiate the process of obtaining identifying documents for inmates released to work furlough, extended furlough, or community placement programs, by providing the forms necessary for the inmate to obtain civil identification cards and other identifying documents to the inmate as soon as practicable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DCROffender ReentryIdentification DocumentsDepartmental AssistancePBS, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Elijah Pierick

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

  • Gene Ward

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 687), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/14/2025House
  3. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

    2/14/2025House
  4. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    2/12/2025House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/7/2025House
  6. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 79) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/4/2025House
  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).

    2/4/2025House
  8. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

    1/31/2025House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/28/2025House
  10. Re-referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4

    1/27/2025House
  11. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  12. Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  13. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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