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HI SB2301

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Maile Shimabukuro

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Permits family court to award reasonable visitation rights to grandparents if denial of visitation would cause significant demonstrable harm to the child, provided Hawaii is the child's home state.

  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a parent's decision regarding grandparent visitation is in the best interests of the child, which may be overcome by evidence of significant demonstrable harm.

  • Requires courts to consider nine specific factors when ruling on grandparent visitation petitions, including the nature of pre-existing relationships, prior visitation history, financial support, and any family violence issues.

  • Requires that all living parents and child custodians receive due notice of the petition and hearing before any visitation order is issued.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation

Last Action

(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.

2/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/9/2012
Human Services1/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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