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HI SB2873

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 346-231(a) to change the Department of Human Services authority from "shall" to "may" when seeking orders for immediate protection of vulnerable adults
  • Applies when the department believes a person is a vulnerable adult who has incurred abuse or is in danger of abuse and immediate action is needed
  • Provides discretion to the department in two scenarios: when the vulnerable adult consents to intervention, or when the vulnerable adult lacks capacity to make decisions about their person and there is probable cause of abuse danger
  • Becomes effective upon approval

Legislative Description

Orders For Immediate Protection

Last Action

Act 022, on 04/26/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).

4/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2016
Human Services3/10/2016
Judiciary and Labor2/8/2016
Human Services1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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