H.B. 2192 Summary

• Adds coercive control as a factor for courts to consider when determining the best interest of the child in custody proceedings under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 571-46(b).

• Defines coercive control using the same meaning as provided in section 586-1 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

• Applies to any history of coercive control of the child or a parent by the other parent in family law cases.

• Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the effective date.