HI SB820 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-22 - Referred to JDL.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-22 - Referred to JDL.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires a guardian ad litem to fairly assess each parent's ability to care for and parent a child in contested custody cases. Requires a guardian ad litem to make a recommendation for joint custody to the family court if both parents are found to be capable and willing to share in parenting responsibilities, and if it is in the best interests of the child.
Title
Child Custody; Family Court; Guardian Ad Litem; Joint Custody
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Referred to JDL. |
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2013-01-18 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=820&year=2013 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/SB820_.HTM |
