HB 1645: DHS; NONPROFIT CHILD WELFARE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; CHILD WELFARE SERVICES; LIABILITY; TRIAL; BOND
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-06: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Provides certain liability protections for nonprofit child welfare service organizations that are under contract with the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare services to children and families. Prohibits pre- and post-judgment interest and punitive damages for nonprofit child welfare service organizations. Requires actions against nonprofit child welfare service organizations to be tried by the court, except in certain circumstances. Removes joint and several liability for nonprofit child welfare service organizations. Specifies that no bond shall be required from a nonprofit child welfare service organization on appeal. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Discussed in Hearing
24MINHouse Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
1MINHouse Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
14MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
22MINHouse Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
1MIN