Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Child Protective Proceedings; Aggravated Circumstances Hearings
Expands the authority of the family court in child protective proceedings to find that aggravated circumstances are present at any stage prior to the termination of parental rights, not only at the outset of the case or the return hearing. Specifies what acts of torture against a child constitute aggravated circumstances.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-13 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-13 | Latest Action | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to 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 |