RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Summary

The bill orders Hawaii’s Department of Human Services to audio‑record any interview it conducts while providing child welfare services and to retain those recordings for at least five years. It prohibits sharing the recordings except under narrowly defined conditions and creates criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure. The goal is to increase accountability while protecting the privacy of children and families involved in welfare cases.

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