RELATING TO ORDERS FOR PROTECTION.
Summary
Reinstates mandatory minimum jail sentences for successive violations of the same order for protection. Removes the distinction between domestic and non-domestic violations of an order for protection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 14, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill modifies how courts sentence people who violate protection orders in Hawaii. It removes the previous distinction between domestic and non-domestic abuse violations, creating a single set of penalties based on how many times someone has violated the same order. It also reinstates mandatory minimum jail sentences for repeat violations and clarifies when temporary restraining orders count as prior violations.
Scope change
The bill changes how different types of abuse violations are categorized and penalized, removing the separate treatment for domestic versus non-domestic abuse cases.
ENFORCEMENT
Removed the distinction between domestic and non-domestic abuse violations, now applying uniform sentencing guidelines regardless of abuse type
Reinstated mandatory minimum jail sentences for repeat violations of the same protection order
Clarified that violations of temporary restraining orders issued under the same case number count as prior violations
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 3000 (likely a placeholder date)
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Total actions
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Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 668) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
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