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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 586-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§586-2[]]
Court jurisdiction. (a) An application for
relief under this chapter may be filed in [any] the family court
in the circuit in which [the]:
(1) The petitioner resides[.]
or is temporarily located;
(2) The respondent resides;
(3) The subject of the petition, a
petitioner's family or household member who is a minor or who is an
incapacitated person as defined in section 560:5-102 or who is physically
unable to go to the appropriate place to complete or file the petition, resides
or is temporarily located; or
(4) The domestic abuse, as defined in
586-1, occurred.
(b) Actions under this chapter shall be given docket priorities by the court."
SECTION 2. Section 604-10.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
(1) The petitioner resides or is
temporarily located;
(2) The respondent resides; or
(3) The harassment occurred."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Protective Orders; Nonresidents; Domestic Abuse; Harassment
Description:
Allows nonresidents to apply for a temporary restraining order or order for protection in cases of domestic abuse. Allows nonresidents to apply for a temporary restraining order and an injunction from further harassment. (SD1)
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