Report Title:
Halfway Homes; Post-conviction Offenders; Dept. of Public Safety
Description:
Requires that halfway homes for post-conviction offenders be licensed by the department of public safety. Directs the department of public safety to adopt rules for the licensing of these facilities.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2918 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to halfway homes.
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- Halfway homes and facilities for post-conviction offenders; licensing; rulemaking. (a) The department of public safety shall license adult halfway homes, inmate transitional facilities, and similar adult residential homes and facilities for post-conviction offenders. The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purpose of this section.
(b) As a condition of licensing of adult halfway homes, inmate transitional facilities, and similar adult residential homes and facilities for post-conviction offenders and in addition to any other requirement, the department of public safety may impose, the department shall require the following of each home and facility:
(1) Current adult residential care licensing as specified under section 321-15.6;
(2) Compliance with all state and county fire and building codes; and
(3) Fire insurance."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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