HawaiiSB 15202025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)

Passed House

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. (HD1)

Paternity ProceedingsDivorce ProceedingsDomestic AbuseMediationHSH, JHA

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURA

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 802).

    4/23/2025Senate
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.

    4/23/2025Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 866).

    4/23/2025House
  4. House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Garcia.

    4/22/2025House
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 448).

    4/3/2025Senate
  6. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/3/2025Senate
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).

    4/3/2025House
  8. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1756), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/2/2025House
  9. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/2/2025House
  10. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa.

    3/25/2025House
  11. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1436) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/21/2025House
  12. 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, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

    3/21/2025House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/21/2025House
  14. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takenouchi.

    3/20/2025House
  15. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-20-25 10:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2025House
  16. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  17. Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  18. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  19. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 363) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/4/2025House
  20. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1044) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2/28/2025Senate
  21. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  22. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    2/20/2025Senate
  23. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

    2/18/2025Senate
  24. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 497) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    2/14/2025Senate
  25. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    2/14/2025Senate

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