SB 1108

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 23, 2025.

Office of the Ombudsman; Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services; Complaints; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1108
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee GVO/HHS, WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-01-23
Family / Children Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requires specialized training for all employees of the Office of the Ombudsman to develop relevant expertise to handle complaints about the child welfare system. Requires the Office of the Ombudsman to publish a quarterly report on its website that identifies the number and nature of complaints that it receives regarding the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services to provide notification that complaints can also be filed with the Office of the Ombudsman. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-23 Status in_committee
2025-01-23 Latest Action Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM.
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