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Measure Title: RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Report Title: Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Child Protective Proceedings; Aggravated Circumstances Hearings
Description: Clarifies and expands procedures for aggravated circumstances determinations in Child Protective Act proceedings. Authorizes the Family Court to make a finding of aggravated circumstances at any stage of a Child Protective Act proceeding before the termination of parental rights, rather than limiting these findings to the return hearing. Incorporates the definition of torture under the Penal Code for purposes of defining aggravated circumstances involving child torture under the Child Protective Act. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2572
Package: Judiciary
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/25/2026SThe 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.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 353).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1126-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 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.
2/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 530-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026HThe 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, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2096_HD2 Link to HB2096_HD2 .PDF file
HB2096_SD1 Link to HB2096_SD1 .PDF file
HB2096_HD1 Link to HB2096_HD1 .PDF file
HB2096 Link to HB2096 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2096_HD1_HSCR530-26_ Link to committee report HB2096_HD1_HSCR530-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2096_HD2_HSCR1126-26_ Link to committee report HB2096_HD2_HSCR1126-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2096_SD1_SSCR3334_ Link to committee report HB2096_SD1_SSCR3334_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2096_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-10-26_
HB2096_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-26_
HB2096_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/10/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/25/26 1:40P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference