Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1959: Relating to Domestic Violence.
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2026
Extends for five years certain provisions from Act 19, SLH 2020, and Act 238, SLH 2021, relating to abuse of family or household members, including establishing a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of family or household members, clarifying penalties for violations, and allowing a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor abuse of family or household members offenses. Effective 6/29/2026.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to domestic violence. parti.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PARTI SECTION 1. Act 19, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, is amended by amending section 15 to read as follows: "SECTION 15. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2021; provided that sections 2, 3, and 4 shall be repealed on June 30, [2026;] 2031; provided further that sections 706--623, 709--906, and 853--4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act." SECTION 2. Act 238, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, is amended by amending section 4 to read as provided that section 1 shall be repealed on June 30, [2026;] 2031; provided further that section 709-906, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on December 31, 2020." 2026--3330 HB1959 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ C.D. SECTION 3. Act 23, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by section 15 of Act 178, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by amending section 7 to read as provided that the amendments made to section 709-906, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 4 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, [2026,] 2031, pursuant and (2) Section 4 of Act 238, Session Laws of …
Sponsors
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Cory Chun (D, 35)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Hartsfield, Daisy (D, 36)
- Mark Hashem (D, 19)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Act 192, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).
- : Act 192, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 60-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 28, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Domestic Violence, Penalties, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB1959?
- HB1959 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Domestic Violence.
- What does HB1959 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to domestic violence. parti.
- What is the status of HB1959?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 192, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). (July 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1959?
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1959?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1959&year=2026
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