SB 822

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 22, 2021
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Child Welfare.

Abstract

Defines and recognizes rights in trust for children within the Child Protective Act. Requires family court to appoint guardian ad litem in custody cases. Provides that when a child is subject to harm or imminent harm, has been harmed, or may suffer probable harm is sufficient for police officer to take child into protective custody without court order, for department of human services to assume temporary foster custody of child, and for the department of human services to conduct an investigation.

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Feb 11, 2021

Senate

The committee on HMS deferred the measure.

Feb 08, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-21 3:00PM in conference room 225.

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Referred to HMS, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Human Services Judiciary

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

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Related Documents

Document Format
Testimony SB822_TESTIMONY_HMS_02-11-21_ PDF

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