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HI HB1787

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 602-58(b) of Hawaii Revised Statutes to add child custody as a ground for discretionary transfer of cases from the Intermediate Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court.

  • Allows the Supreme Court to transfer child custody cases upon application, joining questions of first impression, novel legal questions, and issues with inconsistent appellate decisions as qualifying grounds.

  • Excludes child custody cases arising under Chapter 587A (the Child Protective Act) from being transferred to the Supreme Court.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Discretionary Transfers To The Supreme Court.

Supreme Court

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on LMG with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Yamashita excused (2).

2/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Legislative Management2/7/2020
Judiciary1/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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