Bill > SB1047

This bill aims to appropriate funds for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to purchase body cameras for adult correctional officers to wear while on duty at state correctional facilities. The legislature believes that body cameras will help deter sexual assaults and contraband, potentially reduce future lawsuits, and protect inmates from misconduct by correctional officers. The bill proposes to allocate funding for body camera purchases in fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with the specific dollar amount to be determined. The funds will be drawn from the state's general revenues and will be expended by the department specifically for purchasing and implementing these body cameras. The bill is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving the department time to plan and implement the body camera program across state correctional facilities.

Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1047&year=2026