Judiciary committee waives notice, schedules hearing on SCR 89 to study restorative justice options on Oahu

Representative Tarnas, speaking for the Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, asked the House to waive the 48‑hour notice rule so the committee could hold a public hearing with decision‑making on Senate Concurrent Resolution 89, Senate Draft 1, which requests that the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations on implementing alternative models for rehabilitation and restorative justice on Oahu.

“We will post appropriate notices so that the public will know to submit testimony Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in room 430 for Senate Concurrent Resolution 89, Senate Draft 1,” Representative Tarnas said. The committee noted the hearing will include decision‑making following public testimony.

The announcement provides the next procedural step for SCR 89: the committee will accept testimony and is prepared to act on the measure at the scheduled hearing. The resolution (SCR 89, SD1) and the advisory‑committee request it contains were described on the House floor; the transcript does not show a committee vote on the waiver at the time it was announced.