THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1232

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 350-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

     "(f)  For a confirmed case of child abuse or neglect that occurred [where a child is provided care,] at a child care facility as defined in section 346-151, that is operating in accordance with an exclusion or exemption pursuant to section 346-152 [and], upon receipt of the consent [of the child care provider], the department is authorized to disclose that the report of child abuse or neglect was confirmed to any parent or guardian of a child who was enrolled at the [licensed or registered] child care facility [as defined in section 346-151]."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2059.


 


 

Report Title:

Child Safety; Child Care Facilities; Reports of Abuse or Neglect

 

Description:

Authorizes the Department of Human Services to disclose, upon consent, confirmed reports of child abuse or neglect to any parent or guardian of a child enrolled in an exempt or excluded child care facility.  (SB1232 HD1)

 

 

 

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