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, protect inmates from potential misconduct by officers, and provide a defense against future lawsuits. The bill proposes to allocate an unspecified sum of money from the state's general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 specifically for purchasing these body cameras. The funds will be directly expended by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for this purpose. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and represents a proactive approach to improving transparency, accountability, and safety within state correctional facilities by providing officers with body-worn recording devices.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1047&year=2025