HI SB2301 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-09 - (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-09 - (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Permits family court to award reasonable visitation to grandparents if the denial of visitation would cause significant harm to the child. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that visitation decisions made by a parent are in the best interests of the child. Presumption may be rebutted by certain evidence. Identifies factors the court shall consider in awarding visitation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Title
Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation
Sponsors
| Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] | Sen. Josh Green [D] | Sen. David Ige [D] |
| Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-09 | (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. | |
| 2012-02-09 | (S) Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2070) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL. | |
| 2012-01-31 | (S) The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Green; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom. | |
| 2012-01-25 | (S) The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-12 1:15PM in conference room 016. | |
| 2012-01-23 | (S) Referred to HMS, JDL. | |
| 2012-01-23 | (S) Passed First Reading. | |
| 2012-01-20 | (S) Introduced. |
