SB 2108: FAMILY COURT; JURISDICTION; CRIMINAL OFFENSES; MINOR DEFENDANTS; ABUSE; TRAUMA
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-07
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-28: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Tarnas, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Amends the factors the Family Court is required to consider in deciding whether the court may waive jurisdiction over a minor held for criminal proceedings. Preserves the Family Court's jurisdiction over a minor transferred for criminal proceedings for subsequent acts that would otherwise be within the Family Court's jurisdiction. Establishes a minimum age of fourteen years for a minor to be waived into another court for murder or attempted murder. Requires the Family Court to retain jurisdiction over a minor if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the minor was trafficked, sexually abused, or raped by the alleged victim in the case, either before or during the commission of the alleged offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Discussed in Hearing
1MINConference Committee
10MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
46SECHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
45SECSenate Standing Committee on Judiciary
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
2MIN