SB 798

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 17, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Child Welfare.

Abstract

Establishes a Child Welfare Services Branch (CWS) Oversight Commission within the Department of the Attorney General to review and assess case management procedures, training, staffing levels and other support given to CWS and address issues identified in the 2024 Auditor's Report on CWS and make recommendations on actions to reduce child harm and death and for legislation, funding, and other needs for CWS to support the goals of the Commission. Requires annual status reports to the Legislature. Dissolves the Commission on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds.

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Jan 29, 2025

Senate

The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

Jan 24, 2025

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 23, 2025

Senate

Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services Ways and Means Judiciary

Jan 21, 2025

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Introduced.

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