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Measure Title: RELATING TO FAMILY.
Report Title: Paternity Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings; Domestic Abuse; Mediation
Description: Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse if the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Prohibits a mediator from engaging in mediation where there are allegations of domestic abuse unless certain requisites are met. Prohibits a court from requiring mediation in paternity proceedings if there is a temporary restraining order or a protective order in effect and the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Allows the court to order mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse but there is no temporary restraining order or no protective order, under certain circumstances. Replaces the term "family violence" with "domestic abuse" in section 58041.5, HRS.
Companion:  SB984
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, Belatti
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/9/2023SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/3/2023SPassed First Reading.
3/3/2023SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 67).
3/2/2023HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/2/2023HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 929), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/16/2023HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/14/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-16-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2023HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/14/2023HReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 351), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/9/2023HThe committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Thursday, 02-09-23 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2023HReferred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 2
1/23/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2023HPending introduction.

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

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HB618
All Versions of this Measure
HB618 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB618_HSCR351_ Pdf File
HB618_HSCR929_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB618_TESTIMONY_HUS_02-09-23_
HB618_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-16-23_
Hearing Notices
HUS
2/09/23 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/16/23 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE