SB2566 amends Hawaii law to allow courts to withhold domestic abuse order petitions from public inspection if denied.

SB2566 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow courts to withhold from public inspection the records of petitions for temporary restraining orders and protective orders if the court denies them. This withholding applies to both oral and written requests from the respondent or the person to be restrained. However, these records remain accessible to law enforcement officers without a court order. This change aims to protect the privacy of individuals involved in domestic abuse cases while ensuring law enforcement has necessary access.

SB2566 amends Hawaii law to allow courts to withhold domestic abuse order petitions from public inspection if denied.

SB2566 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow courts to withhold from public inspection the records of petitions for temporary restraining orders and protective orders if the court denies them. This withholding applies to both oral and written requests from the respondent or the person to be restrained. However, these records remain accessible to law enforcement officers without a court order. This change aims to protect the privacy of individuals involved in domestic abuse cases while ensuring law enforcement has necessary access.