HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2025

RESTRICTIVE HOUSING LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP

ACT 292, SB 104, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAI‘I 2025

NOTICE OF MEETING

A G E N D A

The Act 292 Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group was established by the Legislature and enacted into law by Governor Joshua Green on July 3, 2025, to develop and recommend more comprehensive laws, policies, and procedures regarding restrictive housing for members of vulnerable populations.

The Act 292 Working Group is tasked with reviewing, considering, and identifying laws, policies, and procedures regarding  restrictive housing for members of vulnerable populations including committed persons who: (a) are sixty years of age or  elder; (b) have a physical or mental disability, a history of psychiatric hospitalization, or recently exhibited conduct,  including serious self-mutilation, that indicates the need for further observation or evaluation to determine the presence of  mental illness; (c) have a developmental disability, as defined in HRS Section 333F-1; (d) have a serious mental condition  that cannot be effectively treated while the committed person is in restrictive housing; (e) have a significant auditory or visual  impairment; or (f) is perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex. Act 292 (SLH2025) directs the Working  Group to submit its recommendations to the Legislature by January 8, 2027

                                                                                I.            Call to Order

                                                                              II.            Roll Call of Members

                                                                            III.            Approval of Minutes: October 16, 2025, and October 28, 2025 Meetings

                                                                            IV.            Announcement and Transition of Working Group's Senate Co-Chair

                                                                              V.            Overview of Working Group's Projected Work Timeline

                                                                            VI.            Discussion about DCR's December 14, 2025 Interim Report and Proposed Legislation

                                                                         VII.            Discussion about Work Plan and Areas to be Studied by Working Group

                                                                       VIII.            Next Steps and Next Meeting for Working Group

                                                                            IX.            Public Questions and Comments

                                                                              X.            Adjournment

Submitting Testimony:

Written Testimony can be emailed to the Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group at RHG@capitol.hawaii.gov or delivered in person or mailed to 415 South Beretania Street Rm. 420, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Oral Testimony will be accepted via the remote testimony link or in person at the physical meeting location as listed on page 1.

• We ask that you register to testify 3 hours prior to all meetings https://forms.office.com/r/tw2wruxCLY

• Zoom Information:

o Join Zoom Meeting

https://house-capitol-hawaii-gov.zoom.us/j/86741243323

Meeting ID: 867 4124 3323

Meeting Materials and Other Information:

The Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group Packet will be posted on

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/specialcommittee.aspx?comm=rhg&year=2025 at least three business days before the meeting, if applicable. Links to minutes, agendas, and meeting materials will also be available online.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the office of Representative Della Au Belatti at (808) 586-9425 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.