Rule 130.Admission to Shelter or Detention.
Current through July 1, 2026 · Last verified September 11, 2026
Full Text of Rule 130
Amendment History
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s compiled text of this rule carries no amendment order for this rule. For the adopting orders and any later amendments, see the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s rules page.
Plain-English Summary
One sentence. Admission to a shelter or detention facility shall be in accordance with the statutory section the rule names. The rule creates no separate standard and adds no gloss.
What the rules do supply is everything that happens next. Rule 131 requires the child and the family to be notified of the reasons and of a prompt hearing. Rule 132 gives the child a telephone call and a private visit. Rule 134 requires a prompt investigation and a written report, and Rule 135 sets the detention hearing itself.
Reading them together, the admission decision belongs to the statute, and the court supervision of it belongs to the rules. The seven-day limit in Rule 135 and the eight-day review cycle in Rule 136 are what keep the statutory admission under continuing judicial control.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can a child be admitted to detention in Hawaii?
In accordance with the statutory section the rule names. Rule 130 defers to the statute.
What happens right after admission?
Rule 131 requires the facility to notify the child of the reasons and of their rights, and to notify the court, parents, guardian or custodian immediately.
Can the child make a phone call?
Yes. Rule 132 lets a child telephone their parents, guardian, custodian and attorney immediately after admission.