SB2479 amends Hawaii criminal procedure to allow consideration of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse as mitigating factors in.

SB2479 amends Hawaii criminal procedure to allow defendants to present evidence of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse as mitigating factors during sentencing. The bill defines these terms and allows for the presentation of relevant evidence, including expert testimony and other documentation. The court may reduce sentences if it finds that such factors were significant contributors to the offense.

SB2479 amends Hawaii criminal procedure to allow consideration of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse as mitigating factors in.

SB2479 amends Hawaii criminal procedure to allow defendants to present evidence of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse as mitigating factors during sentencing. The bill defines these terms and allows for the presentation of relevant evidence, including expert testimony and other documentation. The court may reduce sentences if it finds that such factors were significant contributors to the offense.