HawaiiHB 12832025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Sponsored By: Rachele Lamosao (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Paternity ProceedingsDivorce ProceedingsDomestic AbuseMediationHHS, JDC

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Holt

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote 3/4/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 349).

    3/6/2025Senate
  3. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2025Senate
  4. Referred to HHS, JDC.

    3/6/2025Senate
  5. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/4/2025House
  6. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1070) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025House
  7. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025House
  8. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    2/20/2025House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/18/2025House
  10. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 521) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/12/2025House
  11. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).

    2/12/2025House
  12. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/11/2025House
  13. Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/6/2025House
  14. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/31/2025House
  15. Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 4

    1/27/2025House
  16. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  17. Pending introduction.

    1/22/2025House

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