Hawaii Senate Bill 2642 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 8 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-10 - Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 24
Pending: House Health, Human Services, & Homelessness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse if the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Prohibits a mediator from engaging in mediation where there are allegations of domestic violence unless certain requisites are met. Prohibits a court from requiring mediation in paternity proceedings if there is a temporary restraining order or protective order in effect if the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Allows the court to order mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse if there is no temporary restraining or protective order under certain circumstances. Amends the term family violence to domestic abuse in section 480-41.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)

Relating To Family.

Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Rep. Lynn Decoite [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]
Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D]	Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]	Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D]	Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D]
Sen. Les Ihara [D]	Sen. Donna Kim [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

2022-02-17 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-03-10	House	Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 24
2022-03-10	House	Pass First Reading
2022-03-08	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 280) in amended form (SD 1).
2022-03-08	Senate	Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
2022-03-03	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-22.
2022-03-03	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2022-03-03	Senate	Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2741) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2022-02-17	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2022-02-11	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.
2022-01-24	Senate	Referred to JDC.
2022-01-24	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2022-01-21	Senate	Introduced.

HB2211 (Same As) 2022-01-28 - Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 3

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2642&year=2022
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB2642_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB2642_SD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2642&year=2022