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. (SD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-30 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-30 | Latest Action | Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1565 HD2 SD1 | Keiki Caucus; Judiciary; Child Welfare System; Legal Services for Youth; Working Group; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1645 HD3 SD1 | DHS; Nonprofit Child Welfare Service Organizations; Child Welfare Services; Liability; Indemnification; Additional Insured; Trial; Bond | in_committee |
| HB 1872 HD1 SD1 | UH; Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program; Child Care; Early Learning Opportunities; Reports; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2009 HD2 SD1 | Department of Human Services; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2455 HD2 SD1 | Employment Practices; Administrative Leave of Absence; Workplace Violence | in_committee |
| HB 2469 HD1 SD1 | Legislature; LRB; Regular Session Review Working Group; Regular Sessions; Length; Year-Round; Technical Advisory Committee; Reports; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 2544 HD1 SD1 | DLNR; Bureau of Conveyances; Land Court; Transaction Fees | in_committee |
| HB 1626 HD1 SD1 | Juvenile Justice; Minors; Fees; Fines; Court Costs; Penalties; Prohibited; Community Service | in_committee |