HB 1839

RELATING TO AWARDING CUSTODY AND VISITATION

By Representative(s) LEE / MORITA / LEONG / AHU ISA / MARUMOTO / YOSHINAGA / KAWAKAMI / THIELEN / AUWAE / MEYER / LUKE / OSHIRO, M. / TAKAI / TAKUMI / ARAKAKI / SCHATZ; Menor

Companion Bill: SB 2067

Subjects: Women's Legislative Caucus

Keywords: CHILD ABUSE, CHILD CUSTODY, ELDERLY ABUSE, FAMILY COURT, MINORS, OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY, SEX ABUSE, SPOUSE ABUSE

Report Title: Custody Order/Written Reason

Description: Requires written order with reasons for decision in awarding custody to person against whom there is evidence of family violence.

 1-20-00        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-21-00        H Referred to the committee on JHA, referral sheet 2