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HI SCR129
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Laura Thielen
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AI Summary
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Department of Health 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, legislators including Women's Legislative Caucus members, domestic violence advocacy organizations, and survivors from each county.
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Task force shall examine whether domestic violence assessments and response protocols better protect victims and first responders, and address implementation issues.
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From 2013-2015, Hawaii averaged 718 cases annually in Honolulu, 116 in Hawaii County, 105 in Maui County, and 26 in Kauai County involving intimate partner violence against females aged 12-50.
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Task force to submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2019 Regular Session, with teleconferencing required for greater neighbor island participation.
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) Fukumoto, C. Lee, McKelvey, Mizuno, Woodson excused (5).
4/13/2018