HB1263

Hawaii HB1263 halts new jail construction and mandates a criminal justice diversion task force to reform the correctional system.

Hawaii HB1263 imposes a moratorium on the construction of new or expanded correctional facilities through public-private partnerships from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. This bill responds to the failure of previous planning efforts for a new jail to replace the existing Oahu community correctional center, which lacked a systems approach. The bill also establishes a criminal justice diversion task force to recommend policies and procedures to the legislature.