HI HB1928

Prohibits a parent's blindness from serving as a basis for denial or restriction of visitation or custody when determined to be in the child's best interest.

Prohibits a prospective parent's blindness from serving as a basis for denial of participation in public or private adoption when determined to be in the child's best interest.

Prevents an individual's blindness from serving as a basis for denial of foster care or guardianship when determined to be in the child's best interest.

Requires any party alleging that a blind parent's or prospective parent's blindness has detrimental impact on a child to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the behaviors endanger or will likely endanger the child's health, safety, or welfare.

Requires courts to make specific written findings and explain why supportive parenting services are not a reasonable accommodation if denying or limiting a blind parent's custody, visitation, foster care, guardianship, or adoption rights.