HI HB1993

Changes police officer authority from "may" to "shall" require reasonable inquiry of the alleged victim and witnesses when investigating domestic abuse, regardless of whether abuse occurred in the officer's presence.

Requires police officers to order the alleged abuser to leave the premises for a mandatory 48-hour no-contact period, with the period extended until 4:30 p.m. on the first day following weekends or legal holidays if the incident occurs after 12:00 p.m. on Friday or on weekends/holidays.

Makes physical abuse of a family or household member in the presence of a minor under age 14 a class C felony.

Mandates that violators of the 48-hour separation order be arrested, and establishes minimum jail sentences of 48 hours for first offense and 30 days for second offense within one year.

Requires police to seize all firearms and ammunition reasonably believed to have been used or threatened to be used in the domestic abuse offense.