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HI HB1147

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Matsumoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all barbers, beauty operators, and instructors licensed under Hawaii's Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to complete a one-time, one-hour training program on intimate partner violence awareness and education
  • Training program may be administered electronically and must enable licensees to recognize signs of intimate partner violence and provide resources such as referrals to social services and domestic violence organizations
  • Applicants for new licenses must complete the training and submit evidence of completion with their application; current license holders must complete it during their next license renewal
  • Department of Health must develop the training program in coordination with a domestic violence intervention program
  • Provides hold harmless protection for trained licensees, preventing civil or criminal liability for acting in good faith or failing to act on suspected intimate partner violence information learned during employment

Legislative Description

Relating To Intimate Partner Violence.

Licensing

Last Action

Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.

12/1/2019

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/8/2019
Intrastate Commerce1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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