HI HB2461 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-04 - The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-04 - The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Permits the family court to award reasonable visitation to a grandparent if the denial of visitation would cause significant demonstrable harm to the child. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that visitation decisions made by a parent are in the best interest of the child. Identifies factors the court shall consider in awarding visitation. Effective 07/01/14.
Title
Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | House | The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| 2014-01-31 | House | Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 02-04-14 9:30AM in House conference room 329. |
| 2014-01-27 | House | Referred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 7 |
| 2014-01-23 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2014-01-22 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2240 (Same As) 2014-01-31 - The committee(s) on HMS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-14 1:00PM in conference room 016.
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2461&year=2014 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/HB2461_.HTM |
