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HI HB2024
Bill
Status
1/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 346-17.6(b) to add a fourth circumstance allowing minors to consent to no-cost emergency shelter and related services.
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Adds provision allowing minors to consent to emergency shelter when the provider is coordinating with child welfare services.
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Maintains existing three conditions for minor consent: (1) unable to contact parent/guardian/custodian after reasonable efforts; (2) parent/guardian/custodian refused consent and provider reasonably believes minor would be harmed if returned home; or (3) minor refused to provide contact information and provider reasonably believes minor would be harmed if returned home.
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Takes effect on December 31, 2059.
Legislative Description
Relating To Minors.
Minors
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Saiki excused (2).
2/5/2020