HB 1959: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER; DEFERRED ACCEPTANCE OF GUILTY PLEA; PENALTIES
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-24
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-07: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
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)
Discussed in Hearing
11MINSenate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
6MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
22SECHouse Floor
4MINHouse Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
1MIN