RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
Summary
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years. Requires individuals to submit a letter or certificate of completion to the family court. (SD2)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Signed Jun 14, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Amendments
3
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden excused (1).
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 756) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-30-23 9:35AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1292) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Mar 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS, JDC.
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 309).
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 512) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
P
Dee Morikawa
DDemocratic
P
Della Belatti
DDemocratic
P
Elle Cochran
RRepublican
P
JK
Jeanné Kapela
DDemocratic
P
Jenna Takenouchi
DDemocratic
P
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
P
Linda Ichiyama
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Kitagawa
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
P
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
P
Natalia Hussey-Burdick
DDemocratic
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
P
Rachele Lamosao
DDemocratic
P
Rose Martinez
DDemocratic
P
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
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