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HB 2096STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

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)

Voted 5/27/2026View source

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How representatives voted

47 yea·0 nay·8 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/27/2026Act 048, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).
  2. 5/27/2026Act 048, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).
  3. 4/24/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
  4. 4/23/2026Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 4/23/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
  6. 4/23/2026House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  7. 4/23/2026Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).
  8. 4/22/2026Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
  9. 4/22/2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
  10. 4/21/2026Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.