Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: DHS; Nonprofit Child Welfare Service Organizations; Child Welfare Services; Liability; Trial; Bond
Provides certain liability protections for nonprofit child welfare service organizations that are under contract with the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare services to children and families. Prohibits pre- and post-judgment interest and punitive damages for nonprofit child welfare service organizations. Requires actions against nonprofit child welfare service organizations to be tried by the court, except in certain circumstances. Removes joint and several liability for nonprofit child welfare service organizations. Specifies that no bond shall be required from a nonprofit child welfare service organization on appeal. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1079 HD1 SD1 | DHS; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Trauma-informed Care; Child Welfare Services; Assessment; Training; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 2088 | Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Adoptions; Consent; Notary | in_committee |
| HB 2455 HD2 | Employment Practices; Administrative Leave of Absence; Workplace Violence | in_committee |
| SB 952 SD2 HD1 | DHS; OWR; Child Welfare System; Diversion and Intervention; Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation | unknown |
| SB 2090 | Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Licensed Mental Health Counselors | in_committee |
| SB 2108 SD1 | Family Court; Jurisdiction; Criminal Offenses; Minor Defendants; Abuse; Trauma | in_committee |
| SB 2325 SD1 | Sentencing; Juvenile Offenders; Sentence Modification; Interest of Justice | in_committee |
| HB 1801 HD1 | DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Appropriation | in_committee |