Hawaii Senate Bill 984 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [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 abuse unless certain requisites are met. Prohibits a court from requiring mediation in paternity proceedings if there is a temporary restraining order or a protective order in effect and 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 but there is no temporary restraining order or no protective order, under certain circumstances. Replaces the term "family violence" with "domestic abuse" in section 58041.5, HRS.

Relating To Family.

Sen. Karl Rhoads [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-27	Senate	Referred to HHS, JDC.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB984 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, JDC.
HB618 (Same As) 2023-03-09 - Referred to HHS, JDC.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=984&year=2023
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB984_.HTM