HB900
HB900: Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings. The group would be tasked with considering pathways for implementation of the recommendations made by the Malama Ohana group of lived experience experts and community members, the report must be submitted to the legislature before the 2026 legislative session and must include plans for a pilot program to study children’s legal representation for youth of a specified age. Thanks to Natalece Washington with the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) for alerting us to this bill and providing the description!
Bill Status: Active
Last action (on 02/21/2025): Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
