Loading chat...

HI HB2035

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Faye Hanohano

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to purchase service contracts for domestic violence programs provided through the judiciary.

  • Covered services include victims programs, batterers intervention programs, court outreach, support groups, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, and legal representation for victims.

  • Restores funding that was cut by $570,000 in 2009 during the fiscal downturn, noting that domestic violence services demand actually increases during economic hardship.

  • Cites evidence that economic strain and unemployment are risk factors for domestic violence, and that reduced services can leave victims without critical assistance.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050 (note: specific appropriation amount is blank in bill text).

Legislative Description

Domestic Violence; Appropriation; Women's Legislative Caucus ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Say excused (1).

1/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/31/2014
Human Services1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available