HB 2865

RELATING TO DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE

By Representative(s) PENDLETON / MEYER / MOSES / MARUMOTO / FOX; Abinsay, Ahu Isa, Arakaki, Auwae, Cachola, Case, Catalani, Chang, Espero, Garcia, Goodenow, Hiraki, Ito, Kaho`ohalahala, Kanoho, Lee, Leong, Luke, McDermott, Menor, Morihara, Morita, Oshiro, M., Saiki, Santiago, Say, Schatz, Souki, Stegmaier, Suzuki, Takai, Takamine, Takumi, Thielen, Whalen, Yonamine, Yoshinaga

Report Title: Dating Violence And Abuse

Description: This bill creates a new chapter of law to deal with the problem of dating violence and abuse. Modeled after section 586's Domestic Abuse Protective orders, this new chapter will remedy the disadvantage "dating" petitioners currently face when seeking protective orders against former romantic interest.

 1-27-          H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-31-          H Referred to the committee on JHA, referral sheet 8