HB 1238 Hawaii House · 2019 Regular Session

RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.

Summary

Requires the family court to terminate parental rights if the court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that a natural parent committed sexual assault of the other natural parent; the child was conceived as a result of the sexual assault by the parent; and termination of parental rights is in the best interests of the child, under certain conditions. Requires the family court to suspend custody and visitation, after proper filing of a petition and a hearing, to any child whose parent or legal guardian is charged for a sexual assault or other offense, under certain conditions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2019 Last action Jan 28, 2019

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Committee

Jan 28, 2019

Committee

Referred to HSH, JUD, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 24, 2019

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2019

Introduced

Pending introduction.

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors