Bill > HB383

This bill modifies Hawaii's laws regarding violations of orders for protection by eliminating the previous distinctions between domestic and non-domestic abuse and standardizing mandatory minimum jail sentences. Under the new provisions, for a first violation of an order for protection, an individual will be sentenced to a mandatory 48-hour jail sentence and fined up to $150, with a notable change that a violation of a temporary restraining order under the same case number will be considered a second violation. For a second violation, the mandatory minimum jail sentence increases to 30 days with a fine up to $250, and for any subsequent violations after a second conviction, the mandatory minimum jail sentence increases to 45 days with a fine between $250 and $1,000. The bill requires individuals convicted of violating protection orders to complete a domestic violence program assessment and intervention or anger management course, and allows courts to suspend jail sentences under certain conditions, such as remaining drug and alcohol-free or completing court-ordered assessments. The bill aims to strengthen penalties for repeated violations of protection orders and provide a more consistent approach to sentencing across different types of abuse scenarios.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=383&year=2026