HB 1381 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

HB 1381 creates a working group within the judiciary to improve legal services for youth in the child welfare system. The group will develop strategies to address gaps in legal representation for young people navigating foster care or other child welfare cases. The bill provides funding to support the working group's operations and meetings. This directly affects youth in the state's child welfare system by aiming to ensure they have better access to legal assistance during critical proceedings.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2025

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Jan 27, 2025

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Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4

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Jan 23, 2025

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Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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