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HI HR131
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
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Department of Health is requested to convene a task force to examine statewide domestic violence assessments and response protocols for emergency medical services personnel.
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Task force membership includes the Director of Health (chair), EMS chiefs from all four counties, one legislator from each house, Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence representative, and county domestic violence advocacy representatives.
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Task force is requested to examine whether domestic violence assessments and response protocols can better protect victims and first responders, and identify implementation issues.
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From 2013-2015, an average of 718 intimate partner violence cases against females aged 12-50 were recorded annually in Honolulu, 116 in Hawaii County, 105 in Maui County, and 26 in Kauai County.
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Task force must submit findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 Regular Session convening.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene A Task Force To Examine How A Statewide Use Of Domestic Violence Assessments And Response Protocol By Emergency Medical Services Personnel Can Help To Strengthen The State's Overall Response To Domestic Violence.
Task Force
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018