HB 2096HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

What it does

Official summary

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.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawMay 27

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 27Act 048, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).Latest
2. May 27Act 048, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).Became Law
3. Apr 24Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).Minor
4. Apr 23Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).Minor
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1. Result: pass.Lower
5. Apr 23House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
6. Apr 23Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).Major
7. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor.
8. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).Minor
9. Apr 22Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
10. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
11. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
12. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
13. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 659) in amended form (SD 1).
15. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3750) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
16. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
17. Apr 7The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
18. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
19. Mar 30Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
20. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
21. Mar 25The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
22. Mar 20The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 353).Minor
24. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
25. Mar 12Referred to HHS, JDC.Minor
26. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
27. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1126-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
28. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
29. Feb 25The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Feb 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Feb 19Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 530-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
32. Feb 19Passed 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 none excused (0).Minor
33. Feb 10The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Feb 5Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Jan 28Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3Minor
36. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
37. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 2096HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

What it does

Official summary

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(SD1)

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawMay 27

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 27Act 048, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).Latest
2. May 27Act 048, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).Became Law
3. Apr 24Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).Minor
4. Apr 23Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).Minor
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1. Result: pass.Lower
5. Apr 23House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
6. Apr 23Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).Major
7. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor.
8. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).Minor
9. Apr 22Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
10. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
11. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
12. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
13. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 659) in amended form (SD 1).
15. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3750) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
16. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
17. Apr 7The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
18. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
19. Mar 30Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
20. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
21. Mar 25The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
22. Mar 20The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 353).Minor
24. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
25. Mar 12Referred to HHS, JDC.Minor
26. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
27. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1126-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
28. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
29. Feb 25The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Feb 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Feb 19Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 530-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
32. Feb 19Passed 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 none excused (0).Minor
33. Feb 10The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Feb 5Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Jan 28Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3Minor
36. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
37. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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