RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Requires certain persons to immediately report a potential tort claim to the family court when that person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the family court to follow when appointing a master to investigate a potential tort claim and when authorizing the filing of a tort claim on behalf of an injured child, including the opportunity for an injured child to obtain outside legal representation. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay·1 other

Bert Kobayashi
State Representative · HI
Yea
Greggor Ilagan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jenna Takenouchi
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Terez Amato
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Della Belatti
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Scott Nishimoto
State Representative · HI
Yea
May Mizuno
State Representative · HI
Yea
Diamond Garcia
State Representative · Republican · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/17/2023Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
2/17/2023Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 597) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/14/2023The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
2/10/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 02-14-23 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2023Referred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/25/2023Introduced and Pass First Reading.