Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2843
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KIDANI
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- KIM (Democratic)
- LAMOSAO (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- MORIWAKI (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Extends for five years certain provisions from Act 19, SLH 2020, and Act 238, SLH 2021, relating to abuse of family or household members, including establishing a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of family or household members, clarifying penalties for violations, and allowing a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor abuse of family or household members offenses. Effective 6/29/2026.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HHS, JDC. - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Feb 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2434) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.