HB301

Hawaii HB301 amends penalties for violating domestic abuse protective orders, establishing mandatory minimum jail sentences and fines.

Hawaii HB301 modifies the penalties for violating domestic abuse protective orders. For a first conviction, violators face a misdemeanor charge and a mandatory minimum jail sentence of thirty days, along with a fine up to $250. A second conviction escalates to a class C felony. Subsequent violations after a second conviction carry a mandatory minimum jail sentence of ninety days and a fine up to $2,000. The court may suspend sentences if the defendant completes a domestic violence intervention or anger management course.