HawaiiSB 20902025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.

Sponsored By: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

JudiciaryFamily CourtChild Custody EvaluatorsLicensed Mental Health CounselorsHSH, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 0

House vote 4/8/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/27/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/30/2026

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  2. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 484).

    4/9/2026Senate
  3. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/9/2026Senate
  4. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1820-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/8/2026House
  5. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/8/2026House
  6. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.

    4/1/2026House
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/30/2026House
  8. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1373-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/24/2026House
  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    3/24/2026House
  10. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/19/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2026House
  12. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  13. Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  14. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  15. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 166).

    3/10/2026House
  16. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3043) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  17. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  18. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.

    2/27/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate
  20. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2248) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    2/13/2026Senate
  21. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    2/13/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    1/30/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    1/27/2026Senate
  24. Referred to HHS, JDC.

    1/22/2026Senate
  25. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate

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