youtube.com When a Hawaii inmate dies at any of the state's jails or prisons, the state Public Safety Department is required to provide a report to the governor withing 48 hours. A legislative proposal would require that same report be made available to the public and a copy given to the inmates' family. It's all part of the conversation surrounding inmate deaths under COVID-19. The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs will be voting on HB 796 on Wednesday. The measure would require the state publicly disclose a deceased inmate's name, gender, age and cause of death. Public Safety Director Max Otani told lawmakers he's willing to improve transparency when it comes to inmate deaths but there are privacy issues to consider.