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This Concurrent Resolution urges Hawaii's courts, referred to as the Judiciary, to actively consider the importance of grandparent visitation rights when making decisions about child visitation during custody disputes. It emphasizes that strong grandparent-grandchild relationships are vital for a child's sense of security, especially after difficult life events, and that grandparents contribute significantly to a child's upbringing by providing cultural heritage and family history. The resolution highlights that grandparents can be essential caretakers and that denying them reasonable visitation without good cause can be harmful to the child. Therefore, the resolution asks the Judiciary to consider whether grandparent visitation is in the child's best interest and if its denial would cause significant harm. A copy of this resolution will be sent to the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court.