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SB 2603 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.

Summary
Amends provisions relating to criteria and procedures in family court determinations regarding custody and visitation rights. Clarifies that a parent's felony conviction for a violent or sexual offense in which the victim was a minor, or requirement to register as a sex offender, raises a rebuttable presumption that custody or visitation by that parent is not in the best interest of the child. Requires courts to consider registration as a sex offender a presumption of risk that affects the burden of producing evidence. Requires courts to state reasons for findings in writing or on the record, including specific findings that there is no risk to the child's health, safety, and welfare. Effective 12/31/2059. (HD1)
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
May 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
May 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020 Last action May 11, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020 · House May 11, 2020

How they voted

25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 3, 2020
D Democratic24
24 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican1
1 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 11, 2020
Committee
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1131-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
lower
May 11, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (50-0-1)
house
Mar 13, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Nakamura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Mizuno, Say.
lower
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to HSH, JUD, referral sheet 36
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 291) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Jan 31, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-20 10:00AM in conference room 016.
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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