Hawaii House Bill 806 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-28 - Referred to HSH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Human Services & Homelessness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes in the department of the attorney general a child abuse investigation unit. Allows the department of the attorney general to intervene in adjudications in family court. Enacts the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act, which authorizes courts to allow for children to testify in a place other than an open forum or away from the finder of fact, court, or parties. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings.

Relating To Children.

Rep. Della au Belatti [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-28	House	Referred to HSH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2019-01-24	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2019-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

HB806 (Carry Over) 2019-01-28 - Referred to HSH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
SB790 (Same As) 2019-02-04 - The committee(s) on HMS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-19 3:10PM in conference room 016.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=806&year=2019
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB806_.HTM