HB2133 Summary

• Eliminates the requirement that citizen administrative complaints against police officers for officer-involved domestic abuse be filed as notarized or sworn written statements.

• Applies to complaints alleging domestic abuse by a police officer against a family or household member, using the definition from Hawaii Revised Statutes section 709-906.

• Addresses concerns about revictimization of domestic violence victims and barriers to reporting abuse involving police officers.

• Takes effect upon approval.