HI SB2028

Requires the Board of Family Court Judges to establish standardized child custody evaluation standards for use by child custody evaluators in making custody recommendations.

Requires the Board of Family Court Judges to create a child custody evaluator registry that persons must be listed on to be appointed by the court as a child custody evaluator or testify as an expert in child custody proceedings, with certain exceptions.

Received support from the National Association of Social Workers, AngelGroup, and concerned individuals.

Faced opposition from the Family Law Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association due to concerns that the measure may undermine the court's adjudicative function.

Committee recommended passage to Second Reading while noting Judiciary concerns about potential resource constraints in implementing the bill's requirements.