Measure Title: RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Report Title: DHS; Child Protective Act; Exigent Circumstances; Harm; Imminent Harm; Protective Custody; Temporary Foster Custody
Description: Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assume temporary foster custody of a child when exigent circumstances are present. Creates a judicial process for filing a petition for an order for protective custody, including the circumstances where such an order may be issued without notice and without a hearing. Effective July 1, 2025. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HUS, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI
Act: 144

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7/2/2024SAct 144, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245).
7/2/2024HAct 144, on 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245).
4/23/2024SEnrolled to Governor.
4/23/2024HReceived notice of reconsideration, Senate agreement, and Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 771).
4/23/2024SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Lee.
4/22/2024HReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 761).
4/22/2024SOne Day Notice 04-23-24.
4/22/2024SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-23-24.
4/22/2024SReconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/22/2024SSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
4/18/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
4/18/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Shimabukuro.
4/16/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 737).
4/15/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Amato, Kobayashi, Takayama, Souza.
4/11/2024HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 673).
4/11/2024SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/11/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 697).
4/9/2024HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/5/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-09-24.
4/5/2024HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1849-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza.
4/1/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-03-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Holt, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lowen, Nakashima excused (5).
3/20/2024HReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1236-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/12/2024HThe committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and Excused: none.
3/8/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 03-12-24 9:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2024HReferred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 16
3/7/2024HPass First Reading
3/5/2024HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 89) in amended form (SD 1).
3/5/2024SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/1/2024SOne Day Notice 03-05-24.
3/1/2024SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2973) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2024SThe 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, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.
2/20/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-28-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/15/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/15/2024SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2470) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
1/31/2024SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
1/26/2024SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/19/2024SReferred to HHS, JDC.
1/18/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/18/2024SIntroduced.

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Hearing Notices
HHS
1/31/24 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/28/24 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HUS
3/12/24 9:15A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/03/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE