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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2096: RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2096 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Act 048, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Clarifies and expands procedures for aggravated circumstances determinations in Child Protective Act proceedings. Authorizes the Family Court to make a finding of aggravated circumstances at any stage of a Child Protective Act proceeding before the termination of parental rights, rather than limiting these findings to the return hearing. Incorporates the definition of torture under the Penal Code for purposes of defining aggravated circumstances involving child torture under the Child Protective Act. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 048, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).
  2. Act 048, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
  4. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).
  5. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
  7. Transmitted to Governor.
  8. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
  9. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
  10. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
  11. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  12. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source