HI HB1321

Expands the definition of "aggravated circumstances" in Hawaii's Child Protective Act (Chapter 587A, HRS) to include seven additional conditions beyond the existing seven.

Adds that abandoned infants may include situations where a parent disappears for a day or longer without contact and is only located due to arrest.

Establishes that unstable housing combined with repeat criminal offenses (drug use/distribution, gang activity, theft, arson, extortion), multiple incarcerations, or multiple foster placements constitutes aggravated circumstances.

Includes physical abuse witnessed or corroborated by third parties and human trafficking of the child or siblings as aggravated circumstances.

Specifies that failure to comply with pre-permanency or permanency plan requirements more than once, or having parental rights previously terminated, combined with unstable housing, qualifies as aggravated circumstances for child placement decisions.