HB 1491 Hawaii House · 2018 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

Summary
Establishes that the offense of abuse of a family or household member is a petty misdemeanor with a jail sentence of no less than forty-eight hours and no more than thirty days. Establishes that for a second offense that occurs within five years of the first conviction of the offense of abuse of a family or household member is a misdemeanor and the person shall be termed a "repeat offender". Establishes that a third or subsequent offense that occurs within five, rather than two, years of a second or subsequent conviction of the offense is a class C felony. Allows the prosecution to use prior convictions of the offense of abuse of a family or household member as evidence in the instant offense committed by a repeat offender. Requires that court ordered domestic violence intervention programs include anger management training. Requires the judiciary, in cooperation with the prosecutor of each county and police department of each county, to annually compile and report on statistics regarding arrests, charges, and convictions based on the offense of abuse of a family or household member. Repeals and reenacts the offense of abuse of a family or household member on 06/30/20.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017 Last action Nov 30, 2017
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Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
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Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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