HI SB494

Allows primary caregivers without biological or adoptive relationships to petition family courts for reasonable visitation rights with minor children.

Requires petitioner to demonstrate six consecutive months of primary caregiving during the eighteen-month period before filing and that Hawaii is the child's home state.

Establishes rebuttable presumption that a parent's visitation decision is in the child's best interests, which can be overcome by clear and convincing evidence that denial would cause significant harm.

Directs courts to consider factors including the nature of the pre-existing relationship, previous visitation arrangements, financial support provided, and any restrictions by parents.

Authorizes courts to place reasonable time limitations and restrictions on awarded visitation and enforce orders in the child's best interests.