Measure Title: RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Report Title: Domestic Abuse Protective Orders; Temporary Restraining Order; Order for Protection; Penalties
Description: Increases the penalties imposed on individuals convicted for violations of temporary restraining orders and orders for protection. Clarifies that the court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine for violating a domestic abuse protective order if the court makes an on-the-record determination that the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fine. Specifies that any conviction for violation of a temporary restraining order issued under the same judicial case number as an order for protection shall be treated as a prior violation of an order for protection. Clarifies when the court may suspend certain jail sentences for violations of domestic abuse protective orders. (HD2)
Companion:  HB176
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, WAKAI, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kidani
Act:

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4/16/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806).
4/16/2025SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
4/15/2025HReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786).
4/15/2025SOne Day Notice 04-16-25
4/15/2025SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25.
4/15/2025SReconsideration of action taken on 04-03-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/3/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).
4/3/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/3/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 434).
4/2/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/31/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-02-25.
3/31/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1730) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/20/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.
3/18/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1210) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/11/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 123) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/28/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 878) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-20-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/29/2025SRe-Referred to JDC.
1/21/2025SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB295 SD1 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

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Committee Reports

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SB295_HD2_HSCR1730_ Link to committee report SB295_HD2_HSCR1730_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB295_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_
SB295_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_03-11-25_
SB295_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-20-25_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/20/25 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HSH
3/11/25 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/20/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE