RELATING TO FAMILY.

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.

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

16 yea·0 nay

Diamond Garcia
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Jenna Takenouchi
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Terez Amato
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Greggor Ilagan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Della Belatti
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
David Tarnas
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Linda Ichiyama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kanani Souza
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Gregg Takayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Sam Kong
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Troy Hashimoto
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Bert Kobayashi
State Representative · HI
Yea
Scott Nishimoto
State Representative · HI
Yea
May Mizuno
State Representative · HI
Yea
Sonny Ganaden
State Representative · HI
Yea
Daniel Holt
State Representative · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/9/2023Referred to HHS, JDC.
3/3/2023Passed First Reading.
3/3/2023Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 67).
3/2/2023Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/2/2023Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 929), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/16/2023The 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.
2/14/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-16-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2023Passed 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).
2/14/2023Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 351), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.