THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 4, 2021 |
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Conference Room 225 |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MINORS. Expands the circumstances where a minor may consent to no cost emergency shelter and related services to include cases where the provider is coordinating with child welfare services.
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Clarifies the type of verification an individual may provide to substantiate a reasonable accommodation request for a specific assistance animal. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal.
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Establishes a Hawaii hope card program within the department of the attorney general to issue cards verifying a person's long-term protective order. Appropriates funds.
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HMS, WAM/JDC |
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RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT JAIL OR LOCKUP. Requires a family court to make findings, after a hearing and in writing, before a minor can be transferred to an adult jail or lockup or be permitted sight or sound contact with adult offenders.
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE ROOM CONFINEMENT OF CHILDREN AT DETENTION AND SHELTER FACILITIES. Establishes conditions and time limits for placing a child in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility.
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT. Authorizes a court to expunge the records of a person for certain offenses if they are substantially related to the person's homeless status.
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. Adds abuse of a family or household member to those felonies that qualify for repeat offender sentencing.
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HMS, JDC |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |