Measure Title: RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.
Report Title: Child Abuse; Neglect; Child Welfare; Financial Ability
Description: Amends the definition of "child abuse or neglect" to clarify that the failure to provide certain needs to a child shall not constitute child abuse or neglect if the sole reason the person responsible for the care of the child is unable to adequately provide for the child's care is lack of financial resources; and evidence of parental request for support shall not be deemed as evidence of child abuse and neglect. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:  SB1104
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): MARTEN, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
4/3/2025SThe committee on JDC deferred the measure.
3/25/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-03-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/20/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/20/2025SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1190) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/12/2025SThe 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, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Keohokalole.
3/7/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 202).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1051), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2025HPassed 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) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4).
2/10/2025HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 255) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/4/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/31/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


HB239 HD1 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB239_SD1 Link to HB239_SD1 .PDF file
HB239_HD1 Link to HB239_HD1 .PDF file
HB239 Link to HB239 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB239_HD1_HSCR255_ Link to committee report HB239_HD1_HSCR255_ .PDF file
HB239_HD1_HSCR1051_ Link to committee report HB239_HD1_HSCR1051_ .PDF file
HB239_SD1_SSCR1190_ Link to committee report HB239_SD1_SSCR1190_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB239_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-04-25_
HB239_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-25_
HB239_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-12-25_
HB239_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-25-25_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/04/25 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/12/25 1:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/25/25 10:01A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
4/03/25 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference