Hawaii · 2026 Session

HB 1705Law

Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Licensed Mental Health Counselors

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Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators. (SD2)

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Legislative history

34 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Apr 14, 2026House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 606) in amended form (SD 2).

Apr 14, 2026Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Apr 16, 2026House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 17, 2026Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

Apr 22, 2026House

Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.

Apr 23, 2026House

Transmitted to Governor.

Apr 23, 2026House

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

Apr 23, 2026House

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

Apr 23, 2026Senate

Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).

Apr 24, 2026Senate

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).

Jul 10, 2026House

Act 231, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333).

Jul 10, 2026Senate

Act 231, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333).

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Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Licensed Mental Health Counselors

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