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HI HCR64

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Stacelynn Eli

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Hawaii Judiciary conduct a study examining whether mandatory referrals to the Department of Human Services are necessary in all domestic abuse cases involving minors or incapacitated persons.

  • Notes that current law requires court-appointed entities to refer domestic abuse cases to the Department of Human Services when a child resides in the household.

  • Acknowledges that judges already have discretionary authority to refer cases to the Department of Human Services when investigation is warranted for family safety.

  • Requires the Judiciary to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the Regular Session of 2023.

  • Directs certified copies of the resolution to be sent to the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court and the Director of Human Services.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Judiciary Conduct A Study On The Necessity Of Mandatory Referrals To The Department Of Human Services For Investigation Or Intervention In All Cases Of Alleged Domestic Abuse Involving A Family Or Household Member Who Is A Minor Or Incapacitated Person.

Department of Human Services

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).

3/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/31/2022
Health, Human Services, & Homelessness3/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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