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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2572: RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

In committee 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

SB 2572 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2250) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

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Official summary

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

Expands the authority of the family court in child protective proceedings to find that aggravated circumstances are present at any stage prior to the termination of parental rights, not only at the outset of the case or the return hearing. Specifies what acts of torture against a child constitute aggravated circumstances.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2250) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
  3. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to HHS, JDC .
  6. Introduced.
  7. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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