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HB 1705: JUDICIARY; FAMILY COURT; CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATORS; LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-14: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 606) in amended form (SD 2).)

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First Chamber

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Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Version:

Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary46SEC
Apr 1, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services1MIN
Mar 16, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs22SEC
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness1MIN
Feb 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

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