SB 2343 Hawaii Senate · 2018 Regular Session

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Summary

Amends the offense of abuse of family or household members to provide for felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor penalties. Expands the family court's jurisdiction over cases involving harassment of a family or household member. Allows the granting of a deferred acceptance of guilty or no contest plea in cases involving misdemeanor abuse of a family or household member in the second degree. Requires that no-contact and stay-away orders issued in criminal cases involving abuse of a family or household member or non-physical forms of harassment of a family or household member be converted by the court to a new protective order that shall remain in effect for a fixed reasonable period as the court deems appropriate, unless the victim or witness requests otherwise; provided that a hearing on the issue is held and certain requirements are met. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2018

Committee Review

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Mar 2018

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2018 Last action Mar 23, 2018

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Mar 23, 2018

House · Referred to committee

Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1402-18), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Mar 21, 2018

House · Reported by committee

The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Nishimoto, San Buenaventura, Morikawa, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Brower, C. Lee, McDermott.

Mar 8, 2018

House · Referred to committee

Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 35

Mar 6, 2018

House · Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 153) in amended form (SD 2).

Mar 6, 2018

Senate · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Feb 27, 2018

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 23, 2018

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-18 9:30AM in conference room 016.

Feb 13, 2018

Senate · Referred to committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

Feb 13, 2018

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2258) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Feb 6, 2018

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, Ihara, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 1, 2018

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-06-18 1:20PM in conference room 229.

Jan 29, 2018

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-18 1:35PM in conference room 229.

Jan 22, 2018

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to PSM, JDC.

Jan 19, 2018

Senate · Introduced

Introduced.

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors