Hawaii SB3331 aims to enhance family safety by addressing coercive control, economic abuse, and trauma-informed practices in family court proceedings.

Hawaii SB3331 introduces comprehensive reforms to family court practices, emphasizing child safety and survivor justice. Key provisions include defining coercive control as domestic abuse, prohibiting the introduction of reproductive history in custody disputes, and imposing sanctions for litigation abuse. The bill mandates trauma-informed training for court personnel, establishes a family violence advisory panel, and creates a specialized family violence docket.

Hawaii SB3331 aims to enhance family safety by addressing coercive control, economic abuse, and trauma-informed practices in family court proceedings.

Hawaii SB3331 introduces comprehensive reforms to family court practices, emphasizing child safety and survivor justice. Key provisions include defining coercive control as domestic abuse, prohibiting the introduction of reproductive history in custody disputes, and imposing sanctions for litigation abuse. The bill mandates trauma-informed training for court personnel, establishes a family violence advisory panel, and creates a specialized family violence docket.