Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assume temporary foster custody of a child when exigent circumstances are present. Creates a judicial process for filing a petition for an order for protective custody, including the circumstances where such an order may be issued without notice and without a hearing. Effective July 1, 2025. (HD2)
Hawaii SB 2245 (2024) — RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assume temporary foster custody of a child when exigent circumstances are present. Creates a judicial process for filing a petition for an order for protective custody, including the circumstances where such an order may be issued without notice and without a hearing. Effective July 1, 2025. (HD2)
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
2024-04-11 Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 673). receipt
2024-04-11 Senate disagrees with House amendments. amendment-failure
2024-04-11 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 697). introduction, receipt
2024-04-09 Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. passage
2024-04-05 Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1849-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2024-04-03 The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza. committee-passage-favorable
2024-04-01 Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-03-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Holt, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lowen, Nakashima excused (5). reading-2, referral-committee
2024-03-20 Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1236-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2024-03-12 The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2024-03-08 Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 03-12-24 9:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-07 Referred to HUS, JHA, referral sheet 16 referral-committee
2024-03-07 Pass First Reading reading-1
2024-03-05 Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 89) in amended form (SD 1). introduction, receipt
2024-03-05 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. passage
2024-03-01 One Day Notice 03-05-24.
2024-03-01 Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2973) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2024-02-28 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa. committee-passage-favorable
2024-02-20 The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-28-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2024-02-15 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. reading-2, referral-committee
2024-02-15 Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2470) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2024-01-31 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2024-01-26 The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2024-01-19 Referred to HHS, JDC. referral-committee
2024-01-18 Passed First Reading. reading-1
2024-01-18 Introduced. introduction
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/397cdaf7-36ad-44d4-a147-f548fd291d53. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).