Bill Text: HI HCR64 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii House Concurrent Resolution 64 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Requesting The Judiciary Conduct A Study On The Necessity Of Mandatory Referrals To The Department Of Human Services For Investigation Or Intervention In All Cases Of Alleged Domestic Abuse Involving A Family Or Household Member Who Is A Minor Or Incapacitated Person.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-03-31 - Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4). [HCR64 Detail]

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.C.R. NO.	64
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

requesting the judiciary conduct a study on the necessity of mandatory referrals to the department of human services for investigation or intervention in all cases of alleged domestic ABUSE involving a family or household member who is a minor or incapacitated person.

WHEREAS, when domestic abuse occurs in a household in which a child resides, a parent may seek a restraining order against the abusive parent or household member; and

WHEREAS, in such cases, existing law requires the court-appointed entity assisting the parent with filing the petition to refer the matter to the Department of Human Services for intervention or investigation by the Child Welfare Services Branch; and

WHEREAS, judges have the discretionary authority to refer a case to the Department of Human Services where an investigation is warranted to ensure the family's safety and provide services to support their safety and well-being; and

WHEREAS, given this authority, mandating a referral to the Department of Human Services for investigation or intervention in all cases of alleged domestic abuse involving a family or household member who is a minor or incapacitated person may be unnecessary; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2022, the Senate concurring, that the Judiciary is requested to conduct a study on the necessity of mandatory referrals to the Department of Human Services for investigation or intervention in all cases of alleged domestic abuse involving a family or household who is a minor or incapacitated person; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Judiciary is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2023; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court and Director of Human Services.