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Relating to Domestic Violence.

It became law on Jul 5, 2019.

HI SB 1037 · Senate Bill · 2019 Regular Session

Stage
Became law
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
16
Latest action
Jul 5, 2019

What it does

Amends the offense of abuse of family or household member by amending the type of physical abuse that constitutes strangulation to include blocking the nose and mouth or applying pressure to the chest. Clarifies that infliction of a visible bodily injury is not required to establish the offense. (CD1)

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 5, 2019

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Hawaii.

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