Bill Text: HI SB916 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Child Abuse; Permanent Protective Order; Sexual Abuse
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB916 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB916-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to domestic abuse.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 586, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§586- Permanent protective order. (a) If an order for protection is issued pursuant to section 586-3 or 586-5.5 to prevent any act of abuse or a recurrence of any act of abuse that would constitute a felony offense under part V or VI of chapter 707, the court shall order that the protective order in that regard shall be permanent.
(b) If a licensed mental health professional who has examined a person submits an affidavit made under oath or under penalty of perjury to the court stating that the person has been the subject of extreme psychological abuse or that extreme psychological abuse is imminent, the affidavit shall be sufficient grounds for a court to order a permanent protective order.
For the purposes of this subsection, "extreme psychological abuse" has the same meaning as in section 586-1.
(c) The permanent protective order may include all orders stated in a previous order and may provide for further relief as the court deems necessary to prevent such abuse or a recurrence of such abuse, including orders establishing temporary visitation and custody with regard to minor children of the parties and orders to either or both parties to participate in domestic violence intervention services."
SECTION 2. Section 586-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "domestic abuse" to read as follows:
""Domestic abuse" means:
(1) Physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or the threat of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, or assault, extreme psychological abuse or malicious property damage between family or household members; or
(2) Any act which would constitute an offense under
section 709-906, or under part V or VI of chapter 707 committed against a [minor]
family or household member by [an adult] another family or
household member."
SECTION 3. Section 586-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) A petition for relief shall be in writing upon forms provided by the court and shall allege, under penalty of perjury, that: a past act or acts of domestic abuse may have occurred; threats of abuse make it probable that acts of domestic abuse may be imminent; or extreme psychological abuse or malicious property damage may have occurred or is imminent; and be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath or a statement made under penalty of perjury stating the specific facts and circumstances from which relief is sought."
SECTION 4. Section 586-5.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§586-5.5 Protective order; additional
orders. (a) If, after hearing all relevant evidence, the court finds that
the respondent has failed to show cause why the temporary restraining
order should not be continued and that a protective order is necessary to
prevent domestic abuse or a recurrence of abuse, the court may order that a
protective order be issued for a further fixed reasonable period as the court
deems appropriate[.], except as otherwise specified in section
586- .
(b) The protective order issued by the court may include all orders stated in the temporary restraining order and may provide for further relief as the court deems necessary to prevent domestic abuse or a recurrence of abuse, including orders establishing temporary visitation and custody with regard to minor children of the parties and orders to either or both parties to participate in domestic violence intervention services. If the court finds that the party meets the requirements under section 334-59(a)(2), the court further may order that the party be taken to the nearest facility for emergency examination and treatment.
[(b)] (c) A non-permanent
protective order may be extended for such further fixed reasonable period as
the court deems appropriate. Upon application by a person or agency capable of
petitioning under section 586-3, the court shall hold a hearing to determine
whether the protective order should be extended. In making a determination,
the court shall consider evidence of abuse and threats of abuse that occurred
prior to the initial [restraining] order and whether good cause exists
to extend the protective order.
(d) The extended protective order may
include all orders stated in the preceding [restraining] protective
order and may provide such further relief as the court deems necessary to
prevent domestic abuse or a recurrence of abuse, including orders establishing
temporary visitation and custody with regard to minor children of the parties
and orders to either or both parties to participate in domestic violence
intervention services.
(e) The court may terminate [the
extended] a protective order at any time with the mutual consent of
the parties."
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Child Abuse; Permanent Protective Order; Sexual Abuse
Description:
Establishes that if a protective order is issued to prevent sexual offenses or child abuse or a recurrence of such acts that would constitute a felony between family or household members or if a licensed mental health professional submits an affidavit made under oath or under penalty of perjury to a court stating that the person suffers from instances of extreme psychological abuse, the court shall issue a permanent protective order. Amends the definition of domestic abuse to include sexual offenses or child abuse committed by one family or household member against another family or household member.
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