Establishes a working group to improve family court processes and access to legal representation for youth in Hawaii's child welfare system.
This bill establishes a working group within the judiciary to improve family court processes and access to legal representation for youth in Hawaii's child welfare system. The group will review recommendations from the malama ohana working group, examine practices in other jurisdictions, and submit a report with proposed legislation and a pilot program plan to the legislature by June 2026. The group will cease to exist on June 30, 2026. The bill also appropriates funds for the working group's activities.
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