THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 3, 2025

TIME:

10:00AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

JDC

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 239, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1190)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Amends the definition of "child abuse or neglect" to clarify that the failure to provide certain needs to a child shall not constitute child abuse or neglect if the sole reason the person responsible for the care of the child is unable to adequately provide for the child's care is lack of financial resources; and evidence of parental request for support shall not be deemed as evidence of child abuse and neglect.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

HHS, JDC

 

Decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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