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HI HB447
Bill
Status
1/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Daynette Morikawa
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AI Summary
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Repeals section 586-10.5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, which required family courts to report all domestic abuse cases involving minors or incapacitated persons to the Department of Human Services.
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Eliminates the mandatory requirement for the Department of Human Services to investigate each such allegation and submit a written report to family courts before temporary restraining order hearings.
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Allows courts to exercise discretion under existing child abuse reporting requirements (section 350-1.1) and vulnerable adult protection requirements (section 346-224) rather than automatic referrals in all domestic violence cases.
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Aims to prevent families from avoiding protective orders due to fear of automatic child welfare or adult protective services investigations, and reduces unnecessary burden on already overworked child welfare systems.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Domestic Abuse; Department of Human Services; Family Court; Report
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Har, Matsumoto excused (2).
2/9/2015