SB 1042 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO CHILD SEARCH AND SEIZURE.

Summary
Clarifies the definition of "imminent harm". Requires police officers to comply with exigency requirements when removing a child from the child's home and to promptly submit a police report documenting specific, articulable evidence of imminent harm to the child that warranted the child's immediate removal. Requires the State to provide written notice to a parent of the parent's rights when conducting an investigation of reported child abuse or neglect. Requires police officers to have parental consent, a court order, or evidence of exigent circumstances, when interviewing a child at school or removing the child to protective custody to complete an investigation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023
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Committee
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Jan 27, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-Referred to HHS, JDC.
Jan 27, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to HHS/PSM, JDC.
Jan 20, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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