HB 1805 HD1

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

Office of the Child Advocate; Establishment; Department of the Attorney General; Child Welfare; Juvenile Justice; Oversight; Investigation; Reports; Positions; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1805
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HHS/JDC, WAM
House in_committee 2026-03-10
Family / Children Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate within the Department of the Attorney General to oversee and evaluate the delivery of services to children and their families by various state agencies and entities, receive and investigate complaints, and make recommendations for improvement. Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and public. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsor
Lisa Marten
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status in_committee
2026-03-10 Latest Action Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM.
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