HI HB1216 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Adds as a prerequisite to awarding grandparent visitation that the court find that denial would cause significant harm to the child. Clarifies procedures for awarding visitation. (HB1216 HD1)

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Title

Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-12-17 Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
2015-02-18HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Pouha excused (1).
2015-02-18HouseReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 298) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2015-02-12HouseThe committees on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Morikawa, Kobayashi, Belatti, Creagan, Hashem, Jordan, Oshiro, Fukumoto Chang; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2015-02-03HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Thursday, 02-12-15 10:00AM in House conference room 329.
2015-02-02HouseReferred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 6
2015-01-29HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading
2015-01-28HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB643 (Same As) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.

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Bill Comments

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