HB 1291 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Summary

Requires certain persons to immediately report a potential tort claim to the family court when that person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the family court to follow when appointing a master to investigate a potential tort claim and when authorizing the filing of a tort claim on behalf of an injured child, including the opportunity for an injured child to obtain outside legal representation. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023

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Committee

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 597) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 14, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.

lower

Jan 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 25, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors