HI HB1244 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Permits family court to award reasonable visitation to grandparents if denial of visitation would cause significant harm to the child. Establishes presumption that visitation decisions by parent are in the best interests of the child. Presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Identifies factors court may consider in awarding visitation.
Title
Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation
Sponsors
| Rep. Kaniela Ing [D] | Rep. Karen Awana [D] | Rep. Ken Ito [D] | Rep. John Mizuno [D] |
| Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Rep. Joseph Souki [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-18 | Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. | |
| 2013-02-15 | House | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll, Coffman, Hanohano, Har, Kawakami, Ward excused (6). |
| 2013-02-15 | House | Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 475), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD. |
| 2013-02-12 | House | The committees on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Carroll, Kobayashi, Belatti, Cabanilla, Jordan, Morikawa, Woodson, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| 2013-02-01 | House | Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 02-12-13 9:30AM in House conference room 329. |
| 2013-01-28 | House | Referred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 7 |
| 2013-01-24 | House | Introduced and Passed First Reading |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1244&year=2014 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/HB1244_.HTM |
