Bill > HB2264

This bill requires that when a protective order is issued in Hawaii and the person against whom the order is issued (the respondent) is identified as a "servicemember" (meaning someone in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard), a copy of that order must be sent not only to the relevant county police department and the department of law enforcement, but also to the specific "security forces of each branch of the military" responsible for investigating crimes within that branch. These military security forces include entities like the Army Criminal Investigation Division, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. The bill also mandates that the judiciary, police departments, and the department of law enforcement collaborate with these military security forces to establish clear procedures for communication and training on how to handle these notifications, ensuring that the correct military security force receives the information. This measure aims to improve safety and accountability by facilitating better coordination between civilian authorities and the military when protective orders involve military personnel, with the goal of preventing further violence and supporting early intervention.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2264&year=2026