HB 1801: DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Consultation; Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-05-01
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-07-07: Act 194, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill provides $200,000 to the Department of Human Services to contract with domestic violence experts to train and consult with Child Welfare Services staff statewide. The training and consultation, offered in person or virtually, is for workers who investigate child abuse or neglect cases that involve domestic violence.
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Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and consultation virtually or in-person to staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices statewide. (CD1)
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the malama ohana working group, established by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, was tasked with recommending transformative changes to the State's child welfare system. For fifteen months, seventeen members of the working group representing those serving youth, as well as youth, families, and community members throughout the State, opened their hearts and listened deeply to the stories of lived experience within the child welfare system. They developed recommendations to establish a child welfare system that is trauma-informed, sustains a community-based partnership, and responds to the needs of children and families in the system and the community. The result of this work was a powerful vision for transforming how Hawaii supports families and protects children.
Among the many recommendations to move toward this vision was to strengthen the capacity of the child welfare services branch to manage cases that are complicated by domestic violence experienced by a parent or children in the family. In cases involving domestic violence, the child welfare services system must differentiate between parents who cooperate with the system and those who use the system to punish or continue abusing their partner.
The legislature further finds that child welfare services social workers support and advocate for families and children experiencing domestic violence through counseling, as well as connecting clients with legal and community resources that support safety and stability. One such resource is provided through a one-year contract between the department of human services and Domestic Violence Services for Families, a program of Child and Family Service, a non-profit corporation that provides referred clients with individual and group education, counseling, safety and service plans, supervised visitation, parenting skills, and temporary restraining order assistance, if needed.
In 2025, the child welfare services branch confirmed one hundred eighty-one cases of children experiencing domestic violence, and one hundred seventy-nine cases with confirmed child victims. To assist the child welfare services branch with better detecting and servicing the growing number of cases of domestic violence, three new initiatives will need to be implemented.
The first initiative involves specialized, comprehensive domestic violence training for child welfare services branch staff, tailored to their roles.
The second initiative is to develop a tracking system to be integrated into the new computer system currently being developed for the child welfare services branch, which is projected to be available by the end of 2026. The new system would monitor identified domestic violence cases and report on the numbers, what specialized services were offered and used, and the dispositions of the cases. This will help ensure domestic violence cases are being monitored, identify patterns of behavior that may be used to predict risk, and provide data to inform policies for effective service delivery.
The third initiative is to establish a system in which a contracted domestic violence specialist provides virtual or in-person consultation at child welfare services branch offices. The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and consultation virtually or in-person to staff in child welfare services branch offices statewide.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and consultation virtually or in-person to staff investigating reports of child abuse or neglect involving domestic violence.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
Report Title:
DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Consultation; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and consultation virtually or in-person to staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices statewide. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the malama ohana working group, established by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, was tasked with recommending transformative changes to the State's child welfare system. For fifteen months, seventeen members of the working group representing those serving youth, as well as youth, families, and community members throughout the State, opened their hearts and listened deeply to the stories of lived experience within the child welfare system. They developed recommendations to establish a child welfare system that is trauma-informed, sustains a community-based partnership, and responds to the needs of children and families in the system and the community. The result of this work was a powerful vision for transforming how Hawaii supports families and protects children.
Among the many recommendations to move toward this vision was to strengthen the capacity of the child welfare services branch to manage cases that are complicated by domestic violence experienced by a parent or children in the family. In cases involving domestic violence, the child welfare services system must differentiate between parents who cooperate with the system and those who use the system to punish or continue abusing their partner.
The legislature further finds that child welfare services social workers support and advocate for families and children experiencing domestic violence through counseling, as well as connecting clients with legal and community resources that support safety and stability. One such resource is provided through a one-year contract between the department of human services and Domestic Violence Services for Families, a program of Child and Family Service, a non-profit corporation that provides referred clients with individual and group education, counseling, safety and service plans, supervised visitation, parenting skills, and temporary restraining order assistance, if needed.
In 2025, the child welfare services branch confirmed one hundred eighty-one cases of children experiencing domestic violence, and one hundred seventy-nine cases with confirmed child victims. To assist the child welfare services branch with better detecting and servicing the growing number of cases of domestic violence, three new initiatives will need to be implemented.
The first initiative involves specialized, comprehensive domestic violence training for all child welfare services branch staff, tailored to their roles: intake, assessment, case management, and permanency. Intake and case management staff will be trained to use evidence-based screening tools to measure the level of exposure to and involvement in violence in the home and community, as well as other risk factors. Staff will also be trained in evidence-based risk assessments to assess lethality factors and the risk of serious or fatal harm. Assessment and permanency social workers will be trained to manage domestic violence cases with skills in assessing child and family needs, creating safety plans, gathering witness declarations, and requesting medical records. The child welfare services branch will contract the creation of or purchase a domestic violence curriculum as well as any necessary trainers, and update policies with best practices.
The second initiative is to develop a tracking system to be integrated into the new computer system currently being developed for the child welfare services branch, which is projected to be available by the end of 2026. The new system would monitor identified domestic violence cases and report on the numbers, what specialized services were offered and used, and the dispositions of the cases. This will help ensure domestic violence cases are being monitored, identify patterns of behavior that may be used to predict risk, and provide data to inform policies for effective service delivery.
The third initiative is to establish a system in which a contracted domestic violence specialist is regularly scheduled to be on-site at one of the child welfare services branch offices. This will facilitate and encourage consultation during staff assessment, planning, and provision of support to families with domestic violence. The collaborative work will build systemic capacity within the child welfare workforce to investigate domestic violence and to support and engage with families during the child welfare services intervention.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in child welfare services branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in child welfare services branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the malama ohana working group, established by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, was tasked with recommending transformative changes to the State's child welfare system. For fifteen months, seventeen members of the working group representing those serving youth, as well as youth, families, and community members throughout the State, opened their hearts and listened deeply to the stories of lived experience within the child welfare system. They developed recommendations to establish a child welfare system that is trauma-informed, sustains a community-based partnership, and responds to the needs of children and families in the system and the community. The result of this work was a powerful vision for transforming how Hawaii supports families and protects children.
Among the many recommendations to move toward this vision was to strengthen the capacity of the child welfare services branch to manage cases that are complicated by domestic violence experienced by a parent or children in the family. In cases involving domestic violence, the child welfare services system must differentiate between parents who cooperate with the system and those who use the system to punish or continue abusing their partner.
The legislature further finds that child welfare services social workers support and advocate for families and children experiencing domestic violence through counseling, as well as connecting clients with legal and community resources that support safety and stability. One such resource is provided through a one-year contract between the department of human services and Domestic Violence Services for Families, a non-profit that provides referred clients with individual and group education, counseling, safety and service plans, supervised visitation, parenting skills, and temporary restraining order assistance, if needed.
In 2025, the child welfare services branch confirmed one hundred eighty-one cases of children experiencing domestic violence, and one hundred seventy-nine cases with confirmed child victims. To assist the child welfare services branch with better detecting and servicing the growing number of cases of domestic violence, three new initiatives will need to be implemented.
The first initiative involves specialized, comprehensive domestic violence training for all child welfare services branch staff, tailored to their roles: intake, assessment, case management, and permanency. Intake and case management staff will be trained to use evidence-based screening tools to measure the level of exposure to and involvement in violence in the home and community, as well as other risk factors. Staff will also be trained in evidence-based risk assessments to assess lethality factors and the risk of serious or fatal harm. Assessment and permanency social workers will be trained to manage domestic violence cases with skills in assessing child and family needs, creating safety plans, gathering witness declarations, and requesting medical records. The child welfare services branch will contract the creation of or purchase a domestic violence curriculum as well as any necessary trainers, and update policies with best practices.
The second initiative is to develop a tracking system to be integrated into the new computer system currently being developed for the child welfare services branch, which is projected to be available by the end of 2026. The new system would monitor identified domestic violence cases and report on the numbers, what specialized services were offered and used, and the dispositions of the cases. This will help ensure domestic violence cases are being monitored, identify patterns of behavior that may be used to predict risk, and provide data to inform policies for effective service delivery.
The third initiative is to establish a system in which a contracted domestic violence specialist is regularly scheduled to be on-site at one of the child welfare services branch offices. This will facilitate and encourage consultation during staff assessment, planning, and provision of support to families with domestic violence. The collaborative work will build systemic capacity within the child welfare workforce to investigate domestic violence and to support and engage with families during the child welfare services intervention.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in child welfare services branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in child welfare services branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the malama ohana working group, established by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, was tasked with recommending transformative changes to the State's child welfare system. For fifteen months, seventeen members of the working group representing those serving youth, as well as youth, families, and community members throughout the State, opened their hearts and listened deeply to the stories of lived experience within the child welfare system. They developed recommendations to establish a child welfare system that is trauma-informed, sustains a community-based partnership, and responds to the needs of children and families in the system and the community. The result of this work was a powerful vision for transforming how Hawaii supports families and protects children.
Among the many recommendations to move toward this vision was to strengthen the capacity of the child welfare services branch to manage cases that are complicated by domestic violence experienced by a parent or children in the family. In cases involving domestic violence, the child welfare services system must differentiate between parents who cooperate with the system and those who use the system to punish or continue abusing their partner.
The legislature further finds that child welfare services social workers support and advocate for families and children experiencing domestic violence through counseling, as well as connecting clients with legal and community resources that support safety and stability. One such resource is provided through a one-year contract between the department of human services and Domestic Violence Services for Families, a non-profit that provides referred clients with individual and group education, counseling, safety and service plans, supervised visitation, parenting skills, and temporary restraining order assistance, if needed.
In 2025, the child welfare services branch confirmed one hundred eighty-one cases of children experiencing domestic violence, and one hundred seventy-nine cases with confirmed child victims. To assist the child welfare services branch with better detecting and servicing the growing number of cases of domestic violence, three new initiatives will need to be implemented.
The first initiative involves specialized, comprehensive domestic violence training for all child welfare services branch staff, tailored to their roles: intake, assessment, case management, and permanency. Intake and case management staff will be trained to do universal screening to measure the level of exposure to and involvement in violence in the home and community, as well as other risk factors. Assessment and permanency social workers will be trained to manage domestic violence cases with skills in assessing child and family needs, creating safety plans, gathering witness declarations, and requesting medical records. The child welfare services branch will contract the creation of or purchase a domestic violence curriculum as well as any necessary trainers, and update policies with best practices.
The second initiative is to develop a tracking system to be integrated into the new computer system currently being developed for the child welfare services branch, which is projected to be available by the end of 2026. The new system would monitor identified domestic violence cases and report on the numbers, what specialized services were offered and used, and the dispositions of the cases. This will help ensure domestic violence cases are being monitored, identify patterns of behavior that may be used to predict risk, and provide data to inform policies for effective service delivery.
The third initiative is to establish a system in which a contracted domestic violence specialist is regularly scheduled to be on-site at one of the child welfare services branch offices. This will facilitate and encourage consultation during staff assessment, planning, and provision of support to families with domestic violence. The collaborative work will build systemic capacity within the child welfare workforce to investigate domestic violence and to support and engage with families during the child welfare services intervention.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in child welfare services branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of human services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in child welfare services branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Report Title:
DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and on-site staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jul 7, 2026 | Act 194, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Act 194, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
| May 8, 2026 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). |
| May 7, 2026 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 6, 2026 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). |
| May 6, 2026 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| May 6, 2026 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| May 1, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 |
| May 1, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 119-26). |
| May 1, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. |
| May 1, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 119-26) as amended in (CD 1). |
| May 1, 2026 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| May 1, 2026 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds. |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:40PM in conference room 329. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:40PM in conference room 329. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778). |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella. |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). |
| Apr 20, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 528) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | One Day Notice 04-10-26. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3626) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 13, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to HHS, WAM. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 48). |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 821-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 219-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 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, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| May 6, 2026 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 6, 2026 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 10, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 18, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services |
Passed |
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| Mar 5, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 3, 2026 | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Human Services | ** Support | |
| Hale Kipa | ** Support | |
| Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network Speaks! | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Parents and Children Together (PACT) | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 821-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1801
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1801, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Parents and Children Together; Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks!; and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services and Office of Wellness and Resilience.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1801, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 219-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1801
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.B. No. 1801 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services; Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Hale Kipa; and two individuals.
Your Committee finds that the Malama Ohana Working Group, established by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, was tasked with recommending transformative changes to the State's child welfare system. The Working Group recommended, among many recommendations, to strengthen the capacity of the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services to manage cases that are complicated by domestic violence experienced by a parent or children in the family. In cases involving domestic violence, the child welfare services system must differentiate between parents who cooperate with the system and those who use the system to punish or continue abusing their partner. This measure implements those recommendations by ensuring that staff in the Child Welfare Services Branch receive specialized, comprehensive domestic violence training and providing on-site staffing for support in screening and assisting in cases.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Amending the preamble to clarify the intended scope of training; and
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion.
Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to consider an appropriation amount of $200,000.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1801, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1801, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,
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____________________________ LISA MARTEN, Chair |
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| Apr 1, 2026 | HB1801_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_.PDF |
| Mar 18, 2026 | HB1801_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-18-26_.PDF |
| Feb 26, 2026 | HB1801_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_.PDF |
| Feb 2, 2026 | HB1801_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-03-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
19SEC
House Standing Committee on Finance
6MIN
House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
Bill Author
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