Hawaii Senate Bill 790 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-04 - The committee(s) on HMS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-19 3:10PM in conference room 016.
Pending: Senate Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes in the department of the attorney general a child abuse investigation unit. Allows the department of the attorney general to intervene in adjudications in family court. Enacts the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act, which authorizes courts to allow for children to testify in a place other than an open forum or away from the finder of fact, court, or parties. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings.

Relating To Children.

Sen. Brian Taniguchi [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-04	Senate	The committee(s) on HMS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-19 3:10PM in conference room 016.
2019-02-01	Senate	The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-19 3:10PM in conference room 016.
2019-01-24	Senate	Referred to HMS, JDC/WAM.
2019-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2019-01-18	Senate	Introduced.

SB790 (Carry Over) 2019-02-04 - The committee(s) on HMS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-19 3:10PM in conference room 016.
HB806 (Same As) 2019-01-28 - Referred to HSH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=790&year=2019
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB790_.HTM