HI HB1451 | 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 Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Pending: House Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Changes the standard of proof from clear and convincing to preponderance of the evidence to establish whether a parent's prior willful misuse of domestic abuse protective orders were intended to gain a tactical advantage in a child custody case shall be considered in the family court's determination of the best interest of the child in awarding child custody and visitation.
Title
Family Court; Child Custody; Best Interests of the Child; Domestic Abuse Protective Orders
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-17 | Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. | |
| 2015-02-02 | House | Referred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 6 |
| 2015-01-29 | House | Introduced and Passed First Reading |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1451&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/HB1451_.HTM |
