Hawaii House Bill 2579: Relating To Child Welfare Services.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Requires the Department of Human Services to record any child welfare interview conducted by the Department when administering certain child welfare services. Requires the Department to store the recordings for a minimum of five years and under certain conditions. Prohibits the sharing of the recordings unless certain conditions are met. Establishes criminal penalties for violating prohibitions against sharing of the recordings.

Latest action

Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6 (2026-02-02)

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