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SB 798STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.

Establishes a Child Welfare Services Branch (CWS) Oversight Commission within the Department of the Attorney General to review and assess case management procedures, training, staffing levels and other support given to CWS and address issues identified in the 2024 Auditor's Report on CWS and make recommendations on actions to reduce child harm and death and for legislation, funding, and other needs for CWS to support the goals of the Commission. Requires annual status reports to the Legislature. Dissolves the Commission on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 1/29/2025The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
  3. 1/24/2025The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  4. 1/23/2025Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
  5. 1/21/2025Passed First Reading.
  6. 1/17/2025Introduced.