# Hawaii SCR 20: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO COMPREHENSIVELY REEVALUATE ITS POLICIES REGARDING IN-PERSON CONTACT VISITATION AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BEST SUPPORT INCARCERATED PERSONS IN STAYING CONNECTED WITH LOVED ONES WHO CAN HELP THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY OF REHABILITATION.

Hawaii SCR 20, REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO COMPREHENSIVELY REEVALUATE ITS POLICIES REGARDING IN-PERSON CONTACT VISITATION AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BEST SUPPORT INCARCERATED PERSONS IN STAYING CONNECTED WITH LOVED ONES WHO CAN HELP THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY OF REHABILITATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-04-22 (Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 785).) (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR20-2025
- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 20
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO COMPREHENSIVELY REEVALUATE ITS POLICIES REGARDING IN-PERSON CONTACT VISITATION AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BEST SUPPORT INCARCERATED PERSONS IN STAYING CONNECTED WITH LOVED ONES WHO CAN HELP THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY OF REHABILITATION.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 785).
- Sponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: DCR, Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, In-Person Contact Visitation, PBS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: AQUINO
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | House | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-22: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 785). (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: Resolution adopted in final form. (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2143), recommending adoption. (House)
- 2025-04-21: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Woodson excused (3). (House)
- 2025-04-21: Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-04-17: The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Souza. (House)
- 2025-04-14: Re-referred to PBS, referral sheet 32 (House)
- 2025-04-14: Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Thursday, 04-17-25 3:15PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-04-04: Referred to PBS/JHA, referral sheet 28 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 396). (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1137) with recommendation of adoption. (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: One Day Notice 03-19-25. (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to PSM. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR20_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR20_.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)
- SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)
- SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE. (signed)
- SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. (signed)
- HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR20_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR20_.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
- [SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1044-2025)
- [SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1231-2025)
- [SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB935-2025)
- [HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB703-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR20-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).