HI SB1200 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB1200
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires an independent evaluation of a child's parents before a child is returned to the child's family home, under certain conditions. Clarifies the purpose of the child protective act. Allows certain contact between grandparents and a child in foster care. Provides a child's biological grandparents with certain rights and duties. Amends the definition of "aggravated circumstances". Includes grandparents under the definition of "family". Amends definition of "incapacitated person". Expands the factors to be considered when providing a child with a safe family home to include evaluations conducted by an independent provider with certain specialized training. Establishes certain requirements for interviewees, documentation, and assessments by DHS. Requires foster placement preference to be given to relatives, if it is in the best interest of the child. Establishes certain requirements for DHS when conducting investigations. Establishes written response requirements for DHS to a complainant after child abuse or neglect investigation. Specifies that a department social worker shall be unbiased and reflect no prejudice in their professional assessments.
Title
Relating To The Child Protective Act.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2023-01-27 | Senate | Referred to HHS, JDC. |
2023-01-25 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
2023-01-25 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1200 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, JDC.
Subjects
Child Protective Act
Foster Care
Grandparents
Independent Evaluation
Relative Placement Preference
Safe Family Home
Written Response
Foster Care
Grandparents
Independent Evaluation
Relative Placement Preference
Safe Family Home
Written Response
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1200&year=2023 |
Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB1200_.HTM |