Bill Text: HI SB2662 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Domestic Violence; Appropriation; Temporary Restraining Order; Protective Order

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-25 - (S) Referred to HMS/JDL, WAM. [SB2662 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2662-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2662

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to domestic violence.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 to be deposited into the domestic violence and sexual assault special fund, established by section 321-1.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the domestic violence and sexual assault special fund the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 for services provided by domestic violence agencies that include preparing temporary restraining orders for clients, and assisting domestic violence victims in obtaining protective orders from family court; provided that these agencies continue to perform such services when the court is unable to provide such services on non-business days.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Domestic Violence; Appropriation; Temporary Restraining Order; Protective Order

 

Description:

Provides domestic violence agencies payment for services such as preparing temporary restraining orders and obtaining protective orders when the court is unable to provide such services on non-working days.

 

 

 

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