HB 570 Hawaii House · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.

Summary

Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated. Extends the period during which a victim of childhood sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred action against the victim's abuser or a legal entity having a duty of care. Allows recovery of treble damages in certain circumstances. Provides for training on trauma-informed response. Applies retroactively to 4/24/2020. (SD1)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

Apr 2021

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Apr 21, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 21, 2021

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 2:45PM in conference room CR 329.

lower

Apr 19, 2021

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 3:00PM in conference room CR 329.

lower

Apr 15, 2021

Introduced

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 13, 2021

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 693) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 13, 2021

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, Riviere, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 6, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 6, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.

upper

Apr 1, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-21 9:45AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 11, 2021

Committee

Referred to JDC/WAM.

upper

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 233).

upper

Mar 9, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Sayama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 3, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Perruso, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 18, 2021

Committee

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1).

lower

Feb 18, 2021

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 390) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 11, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakamura, Takumi, Todd, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Feb 8, 2021

Committee

Reported from HHH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 2, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on HHH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Tam, Gates, Har, Kapela, LoPresti, Nishimoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 27, 2021

Committee

Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1

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Jan 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Pending introduction.

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15 primary · 0 co-sponsors