HI HB1180

Allows landlords to petition district courts for temporary restraining orders, permanent restraining orders, or injunctions to compel tenant compliance with tenant obligations under Section 521-51 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (relating to waste, failure to maintain, or unlawful use)

Temporary restraining orders may last up to 90 days and can be extended up to 3 years if the landlord proves by preponderance of evidence that the tenant violated Section 521-51

If a court issues an injunction and later determines the tenant violated it, the court must issue a judgment for possession and writ of possession to the landlord

Tenants may request an evidentiary hearing within 10 days to dissolve a temporary restraining order; tenants may file written or oral responses to alleged violations

Landlords may seek injunctive relief alone or combine it with a summary possession claim; the bill preserves existing landlord remedies and does not prohibit constitutionally protected activities