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HB 1959STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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 the Judiciary to submit reports to the Legislature. Effective 6/29/2026. (CD1)

Voted 7/7/2026View source

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How representatives voted

58 yea·0 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/7/2026Act 192, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).
  2. 7/7/2026Act 192, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).
  3. 5/8/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. 5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 5/6/2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  6. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  8. 4/29/202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
  9. 4/29/2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 60-26).
  10. 4/29/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.