HB 2336 Summary

• Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 350-3 to expand immunity protections for individuals involved in child abuse reporting and investigations.

• Extends immunity from civil and criminal liability to persons who provide information or assistance related to child abuse reports, including medical evaluations or consultations.

• Aligns state law with the federal Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-424), which amended the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).

• Applies immunity protections to participants in judicial proceedings resulting from good faith child abuse reports.

• Effective date: December 31, 2059.