SB 2273 Hawaii Senate · 2018 Regular Session

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Summary

Requires certain persons to immediately report a potential tort claim to the family court when that person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the family court to follow when appointing a master to investigate a potential tort claim and when authorizing the filing of a tort claim on behalf of an injured child, including the opportunity for an injured child to obtain outside legal representation. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2018

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2018 Last action Feb 8, 2018

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Committee

Feb 8, 2018

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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Feb 8, 2018

Committee

Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2059) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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Jan 31, 2018

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Green, S. Chang, Harimoto, Tokuda, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Jan 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS deferred the measure until 01-31-18 3:00PM in conference room 016.

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Jan 23, 2018

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-18 2:45PM in conference room 016.

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Jan 22, 2018

Committee

Referred to HMS, JDC.

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Jan 19, 2018

Introduced

Introduced.

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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors