Hawaii Senate Bill 721

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires the court to consider frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with each parent when awarding custody of a minor child, unless the court finds that one or both parents are unable to act in the best interests of the child, and to make certain findings in the custody order. Requires the court to consider any necessary reduction in employment due to the needs of a dependent child and wasting of assets when ordering spousal support and maintenance. Establishes that in the division and distribution of property as a result of a divorce, any value given for a joint investment or asset is presumed to be a joint gift except for inheritance assets.

Relating To Parental Parity.

Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D]

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-25	Senate	Referred to HHS, JDC.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB721 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to HHS, JDC.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=721&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB721_.HTM