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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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1705
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, JHA
Introducer(s): KANUHA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/28/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).
4/28/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/9/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/9/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 484).
4/8/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/8/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1820-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
3/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1373-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/19/2026HThe 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 166).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3043) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/13/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2248) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/27/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2090_HD1 Link to SB2090_HD1 .PDF file
SB2090 Link to SB2090 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2090_SSCR2248_ Link to committee report SB2090_SSCR2248_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2090_SSCR3043_ Link to committee report SB2090_SSCR3043_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2090_HD1_HSCR1373-26_ Link to committee report SB2090_HD1_HSCR1373-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2090_HD1_HSCR1820-26_ Link to committee report SB2090_HD1_HSCR1820-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2090_TESTIMONY_HHS_01-30-26_
SB2090_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2090_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_03-19-26_
SB2090_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
1/30/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HSH
3/19/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/01/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE