HB 320

HD1

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

Adds business interests and real property interests outside the State of Hawaii to the business interests and real property interests that must be disclosed under the financial disclosure law. Requires any individual whose position requires the consent of the Senate to file financial disclosures. Makes all financial disclosures public records. (HB320 HD1)

HB 1378

HD1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Amends the temporary restraining orders (TRO) and protective orders (PO) process to require the disclosure of a pending family court proceeding. Allows a judge considering a TRO petition to meet in camera with the petitioner to evaluate the petitioner's allegations. Requires the judge to make findings of fact for granting a TRO. Allows supervised visitation after the issuance of a TRO, if the petitioner and respondent have children together that are not named in the TRO petition and supervised visitation is in the children's best interest. Establishes that any findings relating to a TRO or PO petition is not binding on a subsequent family court case in which the court determines the TRO or PO petition was filed to gain an advantage in the family court case. (HB1378 HD1)

HB 1709

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Creates the class C felony offense of aggravated criminal property damage for intentional damage to the property of another if the person has 2 or more convictions for criminal property damage in the 3rd or 4th degree in the preceding 5 years.