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HI SB2310

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Laura Thielen

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from issuing protective orders against a plaintiff in the same petition unless the respondent files a separate petition
  • Requires the plaintiff to have reasonable notice of any separate petition filed by the respondent
  • Addresses concerns that mutual protective orders trivialize domestic abuse and may unfairly blame victims rather than holding abusers accountable
  • Adds a new section to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 586 governing domestic abuse protective orders
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Domestic Abuse; Mutual Protective Orders

Last Action

Act 004, on 04/11/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).

4/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2016
Human Services2/9/2016
Judiciary and Labor1/25/2016

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