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Measure Title: RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
Report Title: Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Licensed Mental Health Counselors
Description: Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators. (SD2)
Companion:  SB2090
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WOODSON
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/23/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
4/24/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
4/23/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
4/23/2026HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/23/2026SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).
4/22/2026HReconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 606) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3763) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/23/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/23/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3129) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 149).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 989-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 310-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/3/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/29/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1705_SD2 Link to HB1705_SD2 .PDF file
HB1705_SD1 Link to HB1705_SD1 .PDF file
HB1705_HD1 Link to HB1705_HD1 .PDF file
HB1705 Link to HB1705 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1705_HD1_HSCR310-26_ Link to committee report HB1705_HD1_HSCR310-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1705_HD1_HSCR989-26_ Link to committee report HB1705_HD1_HSCR989-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1705_SD1_SSCR3129_ Link to committee report HB1705_SD1_SSCR3129_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1705_SD2_SSCR3763_ Link to committee report HB1705_SD2_SSCR3763_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1705_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-03-26_
HB1705_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-26_
HB1705_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-16-26_
HB1705_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/03/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/16/26 1:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
4/01/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference