Bill Text: HI SB2354 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Intimate Partner Violence.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-09 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. [SB2354 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB2354-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to intimate partner violence.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The
legislature finds that intimate partner violence is prevalent in every
community and affects people regardless of age, socioeconomic status, sexual
orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Intimate partner violence can result in
long-lasting consequences, including physical injury, psychological trauma, or
even death. According to the federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in three women and
more than one in four men in the United States have experienced rape, physical
violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
The legislature further finds that
professionals in the grooming and beauty industry, such as barbers,
hairdressers, estheticians, and nail technicians, often enjoy close
relationships with their clients. These
relationships may last years or decades and can put a grooming or beauty
professional in the unique position to identify a potentially concerning
situation.
The legislature additionally finds that
requiring individual licensees under the board of barbering and cosmetology to
complete intimate partner violence awareness and education training may help
decrease intimate partner violence by making more individuals aware of the
problem and offering victims an additional place to turn for help.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require barber, beauty operator, and instructor licensees under the board of barbering and cosmetology to complete a one-time, three-hour training program on intimate partner violence awareness and education.
SECTION 2. Chapter 438, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§438- Intimate partner violence; awareness and
education; hold harmless. (a) All persons licensed as a barber pursuant to
this chapter shall complete a one-time, three-hour training program on intimate
partner violence awareness and education.
The awareness and education training program shall enable barber licensees
to recognize signs of intimate partner violence and provide licensees with
resources to address intimate partner violence, such as referrals to
appropriate social services or domestic violence organizations.
(b) All persons applying for licensure as a
barber pursuant to this chapter shall complete the training program and submit
evidence of completion along with the application requirements under section
438-7.
(c) All persons holding a valid barber license
pursuant to this chapter as of the effective date of this Act shall complete
the training program and submit evidence of completion along with license
renewal requirements specified under section 438‑12.
(d) The department shall develop the intimate
partner violence awareness and education training program required by this
section and section 439- in coordination with a domestic violence
intervention program.
(e) A person licensed as a barber pursuant to this chapter who completes the training program shall not be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith or failing to act on information concerning potential intimate partner violence obtained during the course of employment."
SECTION 3. Chapter 439, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§439- Intimate partner violence; awareness and
education; hold harmless. (a) All persons licensed as a beauty operator or
instructor pursuant to this chapter shall complete a one-time, three-hour
training program on intimate partner violence awareness and education. The awareness and education training program
shall enable beauty operator or instructor licensees to recognize signs of
intimate partner violence and provide licensees with resources to address
intimate partner violence, such as referrals to appropriate social services or
domestic violence organizations.
(b) All persons applying for licensure as a
beauty operator or instructor pursuant to this chapter shall complete the
training program and submit evidence of completion along with the application requirements
under section 439-11.
(c) All persons holding a valid beauty operator
or instructor license pursuant to this chapter as of the effective date of this
Act shall complete the training program and submit evidence of completion along
with license renewal requirements specified under section 439-15.
(d) A person licensed as a beauty operator or instructor pursuant to this chapter who completes the training program shall not be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith or failing to act on information concerning potential intimate partner violence obtained during the course of employment."
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.
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Report Title:
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Barbering; Cosmetology; Intimate Partner Violence; Training; Licensing
Description:
Requires barber, beauty operator, and instructor licensees under the board of barbering and cosmetology to complete a one-time, three-hour training program on intimate partner violence awareness and education.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
