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HI HB1003

Bill

Status

Passed

5/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Say

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enact the "Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Act" to amend Hawaii's penal code regarding crimes against domestic violence victims.

  • Add murder in the first degree charges for killing a person who is subject to a court restraining order (chapter 586) or under police protection pursuant to section 709-906(4).

  • Expand assault in the second degree to include intentional or knowing bodily injury to a person restrained by court order from contacting the defendant or under active police protection orders.

  • Enhance terroristic threatening in the first degree to include threatening a person subject to a court restraining order or under police protection from the defendant.

  • Effective July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Penal Code; Domestic Violence Victim Protection

Last Action

(H) Act 063, on 5/26/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166).

5/31/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/23/2011
Judiciary2/18/2011
Human Services1/26/2011

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