HB 1283 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Summary

Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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HB1283_HD1 → HB1283_HD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill adds a new section to Chapter 584 to exempt parties alleging domestic abuse from mandatory mediation in paternity proceedings. It also clarifies existing exemptions in divorce proceedings by updating terminology from 'family violence' to 'domestic abuse' and simplifying the conditions under which mediation may still occur. The changes ensure consistent protection for victims across different types of family court cases.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope by adding paternity proceedings to the existing divorce mediation exemption framework, while clarifying terminology and conditions for both types of proceedings.

SCOPE

Added a new section to Chapter 584 establishing exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where domestic abuse is alleged

DEFINITION

Updated terminology from 'family violence' to 'domestic abuse' throughout the bill for consistency

REQUIREMENT

Simplified the conditions for allowing mediation when no protective order exists, removing redundant language about supporting persons

TIMELINE

Added effective date of July 1, 3000, and retroactivity provisions for rights and duties that matured before enactment

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 349).

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 521) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

15 primary · 0 co-sponsors