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HI HB2429
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
- Changes the penalty for mandated reporters who knowingly fail to report child abuse or neglect from a petty misdemeanor to a class C felony under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 350-1.2
- Applies to persons subject to reporting requirements under Section 350-1.1(a) who knowingly prevent another from reporting or fail to provide required information
- Legislature found that 3,747 child abuse reports were made in Hawaii in 2015, with an estimated two additional unreported cases for every one reported nationally
- Does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed before the Act's effective date
- Effective date: July 1, 3000
Legislative Description
Relating To Nonreporting On Child Abuse.
Child Abuse
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
2/13/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/13/2018
Health & Human Services1/29/2018
Full Bill Text
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