Hawaii HB2408 modernizes family safety laws to protect children and survivors of abuse.

Hawaii HB2408 amends state law to strengthen protections for children and survivors of abuse. It defines coercive control as domestic abuse, including non-physical tactics like isolation and financial control. The bill prohibits courts from relying on parental alienation theories and mandates trauma-informed practices. It also bans the introduction of reproductive history in custody disputes and imposes sanctions for violations. HB2408 establishes a family violence advisory panel to provide expert guidance and oversight.

Hawaii HB2408 modernizes family safety laws to protect children and survivors of abuse.

Hawaii HB2408 amends state law to strengthen protections for children and survivors of abuse. It defines coercive control as domestic abuse, including non-physical tactics like isolation and financial control. The bill prohibits courts from relying on parental alienation theories and mandates trauma-informed practices. It also bans the introduction of reproductive history in custody disputes and imposes sanctions for violations. HB2408 establishes a family violence advisory panel to provide expert guidance and oversight.