HI HB1321

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

Adds unstable housing combined with repeat criminal offenses (drug use/distribution, gang activity, theft, arson, extortion) as an aggravated circumstance.

Adds unstable housing combined with multiple incarcerations resulting in repeated foster care placements, or placement of the child or sibling in foster care more than once, or previous termination of parental rights.

Adds failure to comply with pre-permanency or permanency plan requirements more than once, physical abuse witnessed or corroborated by third parties, and human trafficking of the child or sibling (or soliciting, aiding, abetting, attempting, or conspiring to do so).

Clarifies that "abandoned infant" may include a parent disappearing for a day or longer without contact on multiple occasions, only to be located due to arrest.