HB 2481 Hawaii House · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE REPORTING.

Summary
Amends the child abuse and neglect reporting requirement to specify that a member of the clergy shall not be required to report information gained solely during a penitential communication, unless exigent circumstances exist that justify disclosure of the abuse or neglect. Specifies that the general rule of privilege applicable to confidential communications made to a member of the clergy does not apply to communications relating to known or suspected child abuse or neglect when exigent circumstances exist that justify disclosure of the abuse or neglect.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2022 Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
Committee
Re-referred to JHA, referral sheet 16
lower
Jan 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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