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HI SB519
Bill
Status
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Laura Thielen
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that citizen complaints against police officers alleging domestic violence against a family or household member must be submitted in writing or sworn to by the complainant.
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Allows complaints of officer-involved domestic violence to be made verbally without notarization, addressing concerns that written sworn statement requirements discourage victims from reporting abuse by officers.
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Defines "family or household member" using the same definition as found in section 709-906 of Hawaii law.
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Takes effect on January 7, 2075.
Legislative Description
Relating To Domestic Violence.
Police Officers
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Tupola, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aquino, Ichiyama, Souki excused (3).
3/23/2017