Establishes a compassionate release protocol for seriously ill or debilitated incarcerated persons in Hawaii.

The bill creates a compassionate release protocol for incarcerated persons in Hawaii who have a terminal illness, debilitating, chronic, or irreversible condition, or are too ill or cognitively impaired to participate in rehabilitation. It mandates the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to identify such individuals and assist them in applying for compassionate release. The Hawaii Paroling Authority is responsible for setting conditions for release, holding administrative hearings, and granting or denying release applications.

Establishes a compassionate release protocol for seriously ill or debilitated incarcerated persons in Hawaii.

The bill creates a compassionate release protocol for incarcerated persons in Hawaii who have a terminal illness, debilitating, chronic, or irreversible condition, or are too ill or cognitively impaired to participate in rehabilitation. It mandates the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to identify such individuals and assist them in applying for compassionate release. The Hawaii Paroling Authority is responsible for setting conditions for release, holding administrative hearings, and granting or denying release applications.