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HI SB 2149

in committee

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • Moriwakicosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  3. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 181) in amended form (SD 1).

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  5. 2026-03-05

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  6. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  7. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2807) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  8. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  9. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  10. 2026-01-28

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  11. 2026-01-22

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  12. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  13. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-03 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

Related bills

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