Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Child Protective Proceedings; Aggravated Circumstances Hearings
Clarifies and expands procedures for aggravated circumstances determinations in Child Protective Act proceedings. Authorizes the Family Court to make a finding of aggravated circumstances at any stage of a Child Protective Act proceeding before the termination of parental rights, rather than limiting these findings to the return hearing. Incorporates the definition of torture under the Penal Code for purposes of defining aggravated circumstances involving child torture under the Child Protective Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-12 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-12 | Latest Action | Referred to HHS, JDC. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1079 HD1 SD1 | DHS; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Trauma-informed Care; Child Welfare Services; Assessment; Training; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1645 HD3 | DHS; Nonprofit Child Welfare Service Organizations; Child Welfare Services; Liability; Trial; Bond | in_committee |
| 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 |