HB 618 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Summary

Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse if the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Prohibits a mediator from engaging in mediation where there are allegations of domestic abuse unless certain requisites are met. Prohibits a court from requiring mediation in paternity proceedings if there is a temporary restraining order or a protective order in effect and the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Allows the court to order mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse but there is no temporary restraining order or no protective order, under certain circumstances. Replaces the term "family violence" with "domestic abuse" in section 58041.5, HRS.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

House Passage

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Mar 3, 2023

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 67).

upper

Mar 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 14, 2023

Committee

Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 351), 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, UNAMENDED. 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 27, 2023

Committee

Referred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 23, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 20, 2023

Introduced

Pending introduction.