Hawaii Senate Bill 295

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Re-Referred to JDC.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Increases the penalties imposed on individuals convicted for violation of a temporary restraining order and order for protection. Clarifies that the court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine for violating a temporary restraining order or order for protection if, after conducting a financial review, the court determines the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fine. Specifies that the court may suspend certain jail sentence for violation of a temporary restraining order or order for protection upon condition that the defendant remain alcohol- and drug-free, conviction-free, and complete court-ordered assessments or intervention.

Relating To Domestic Abuse Protective Orders.

Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D]
Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]	Rep. Lynn Decoite [D]	Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-29	Senate	Re-Referred to JDC.
2025-01-21	Senate	Referred to JDC, WAM.
2025-01-15	Senate	Introduced and passed First Reading.
2025-01-14	Senate	Pending Introduction.

HB176 (Same As) 2025-01-21 - Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=295&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_.HTM