SB 2842

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

Parentage Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings; Domestic Abuse; Mediation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2842

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee HHS, JDC

Senate in_committee 2026-01-30

Summary

Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse.

Sponsor

Michelle N. Kidani

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-30	Status	in_committee
2026-01-30	Latest Action	Referred to HHS, JDC.

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