Hawaii SCR60: Requesting the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to Provide an Update on the Findings of the Proof of Concept Study Titled Breaking Cycles: Alternative Models of Rehabilitation and Restorative Justice on O Ahu.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D. STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE FINDINGS OF THE PROOF OF CONCEPT STUDY TITLED BREAKING CYCLES: ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF REHABILITATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ON O'AHU. WHEREAS, the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) does not have sufficient space for rehabilitative programs and the conditions of confinement are no longer appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) is currently in the process of planning and assigning a new facility to replace the existing OCCC, where individuals would be treated humanely and given a chance to be rehabilitated; and WHEREAS, development of modern, efficient, and cost-effective institutions would help ensure that the State's criminal justice system can meet the needs of current and future inmate populations and provide for the continued safety and security of inmates, staff, and the public; and WHEREAS, the benefits of modern correctional facility designs include not only increased security, improved conditions of confinement, and safer and more efficient operations, but also delivery of rehabilitative programs and treatment services unavailable in the current jail and prison system; and WHEREAS, the State's goal is to transform its unified correctional system into a rehabilitative, restorative, and reentry-focused system that reduces recidivism and promotes safer communities; and WHEREAS, …

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Sponsors

• Carol Fukunaga (D, 11) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
• Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
• Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
• Les Ihara (D, 10)
• Glenn Wakai (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2. April 27, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
3. April 27, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 828).
4. April 24, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
5. April 24, 2026: Adopted with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
6. April 24, 2026: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2251-26), recommending adoption.
7. April 22, 2026: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
8. April 20, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-22-26 3:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. April 17, 2026: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1).
10. April 17, 2026: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2173-26), recommending referral to JHA.

Votes

• Adopted with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1) (April 24, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 22, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1) (April 17, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• PBS: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 15, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• PSM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 30, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR60?

SCR60 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to Provide an Update on the Findings of the Proof of Concept Study Titled Breaking Cycles: Alternative Models of Rehabilitation and Restorative Justice on O Ahu.

What is the status of SCR60?

Passed both chambers as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR60?

Carol Fukunaga (D, 11), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR60?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=60&year=2026