HI SB3057 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-17 - (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that joint custody should be awarded if certain factors exist. Permits the family court to award reasonable visitation rights to grandparents of a minor child if denial of visitation would cause significant demonstrable harm to the child. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a parent's decision regarding grandparent visitation is in the best interests of a child; sets forth factors for the family court to consider. (SD1)

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Title

Child Visitation; Parental Visitation Rights; Grandparent Visitation Rights

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-17 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
2012-02-17 (S) Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2383) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
2012-02-14 (S) The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Ihara, Green; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom.
2012-02-09 (S) The committee(s) on HMS deferred the measure until 02-14-12 1:15PM in conference room 016.
2012-02-07 (S) The committee(s) on HMS deferred the measure until 02-09-12 1:15PM in conference room 016.
2012-01-27 (S) The committee(s) on HMS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-07-12 1:30PM in conference room 016.
2012-01-27 (S) Referred to HMS, JDL.
2012-01-27 (S) Passed First Reading.
2012-01-25 (S) Introduced.

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