Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 276: RELATING TO ORDERS FOR PROTECTION.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 276 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ORDERS FOR PROTECTION. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Referred to JDC.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Reinstates mandatory minimum jail sentences for successive violations of the same order for protection. Removes the distinction between domestic and non-domestic violations of an order for protection. Eliminates the court's ability to suspend mandatory minimum sentences.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to JDC.
- Introduced and passed First Reading.
- Pending Introduction.