Hawaii House Bill 453 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-27 - Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Health, Human Services, & Homelessness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Allows a minor who has reached the age of 16 to petition the Family Court for emancipation, and directs the court regarding investigation of the petition, appointment of legal counsel and a guardian ad litem for the petitioner, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Specifies the rights gained by the minor upon emancipation and authorizes the court to require the minor's parents or legal guardians to pay for any services ordered by the court. Requires emancipation proceedings to be stayed until final disposition of the minor's child protective case under Chapter 587A, HRS.

Relating To Children.

Rep. Jackson Sayama [D]	Rep. Linda Ichiyama [D]	Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D]	Rep. Lisa Marten [D]
Rep. Scot Matayoshi [D]	Rep. John Mizuno [D]	Rep. Val Okimoto [R]	Rep. Amy Perruso [D]
Rep. Tina Wildberger [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-27	House	Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
2021-01-25	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2021-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

HB453 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
SB821 (Same As) 2021-03-23 - The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=453&year=2021
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/HB453_.HTM