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Measure Title: RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Report Title: Domestic Violence; Abuse of Family or Household Member; Deferred Acceptance of Guilty Plea; Penalties
Description: Extends for five years certain provisions from Act 19, SLH 2020, and Act 238, SLH 2021, relating to abuse of family or household members, including establishing a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of family or household members, clarifying penalties for violations, and allowing a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor abuse of family or household members offenses. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2843
Package: Women's Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): ICHIYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, HARTSFIELD, HASHEM, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, YAMASHITA
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/25/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 325).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1127-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 378-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1959_HD2 Link to HB1959_HD2 .PDF file
HB1959_SD1 Link to HB1959_SD1 .PDF file
HB1959_HD1 Link to HB1959_HD1 .PDF file
HB1959 Link to HB1959 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1959_HD1_HSCR378-26_ Link to committee report HB1959_HD1_HSCR378-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1959_HD2_HSCR1127-26_ Link to committee report HB1959_HD2_HSCR1127-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1959_SD1_SSCR3171_ Link to committee report HB1959_SD1_SSCR3171_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1959_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-10-26_
HB1959_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-26_
HB1959_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/10/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/18/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference