HI HCR104

Requests the Department of the Attorney General to conduct a feasibility study on creating a domestic violence registry modeled after Hawaii's existing sex offender registry.

Study should determine which domestic violence offenses would be included and evaluate whether a registry based on chapter 846E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or an alternative system would be feasible.

Study must assess legal and constitutional obstacles, logistics, costs, enforcement mechanisms, and overall utility of a domestic violence registry.

Department must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the start of the 2025 Regular Session.

Resolution notes that West Virginia, Indiana, Texas, Kansas, and New York have pursued similar domestic violence registry initiatives to enhance public safety and law enforcement access.