SB 2878 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Summary

Expands the original jurisdiction of family court to include proceedings for declaration of emancipation of minors. Specifies the rights of an emancipated minor. Allows a minor who has reached the age of sixteen years to petition the family court for a declaration of emancipation. Allows certain parties to petition the family court for voidance or rescission of a declaration of emancipation. Sets forth court procedures and standards in issuing, voiding, and rescinding a declaration of emancipation. Allows parties to appeal the court's decisions pertaining to emancipation to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

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Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Feb 10, 2022

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Feb 10, 2022

Senate · Referred to committee

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

Feb 10, 2022

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Feb 3, 2022

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara, Acasio, Misalucha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Jan 28, 2022

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-22 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2022

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to HMS, JDC.

Jan 21, 2022

Senate · Introduced

Introduced.

3 primary · 2 co-sponsors