SB3083 • 2026

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-05-07
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Judiciary; DLE; Police; Protective Orders; Law Enforcement; Military; Judiciary; Coordination; Notification Requires notification to the security forces of each branch of the military when a protective order is issued in a case involving a military-affiliated individual.
Requires the Judiciary, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments to establish certain policies and procedures.
(CD1)

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CD1

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Plain English: SB3083 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3083 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3083 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

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Plain English: SB3083 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3083 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3083 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

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Plain English: SB3083 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3083 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3083 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

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Plain English: SB3083 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3083 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3083 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

SD2

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Plain English: SB3083 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3083 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3083 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-07 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-05 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
2026-05-01 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
2026-05-01 H
Deferred one day 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 37-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 37-26).
2026-04-27 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Tarnas, Iwamoto, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-27 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-24 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-23 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 1:35PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-21 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Souza.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 741).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2126-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-08 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
2026-04-06 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1323-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-18 H
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 358) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3070) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-05 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-18 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-18 S
Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2377) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Judiciary; DLE; Police; Protective Orders; Law Enforcement; Military; Judiciary; Coordination; Notification
Requires notification to the security forces of each branch of the military when a protective order is issued in a case involving a military-affiliated individual. Requires the Judiciary, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments to establish certain policies and procedures. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3083

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3083

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that Hawaii is home to a large and diverse military population,
including active duty personnel, reservists, and their families.
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While military families contribute
significantly to the social and economic fabric of the State, they may also
face distinct challenges when navigating the civilian justice system,
particularly in situations involving protective orders.

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The legislature further finds that
enhancing coordination and communication between civilian law enforcement
agencies and the military is critical to ensuring the safety of victims,
promoting accountability, and preventing further harm.
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Timely notification to the security forces of
each branch of the military of protective orders can support command-level
interventions, ensure compliance, and provide a more integrated response to
abusive behavior involving military members or their dependents.

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The purpose of this Act is to require
information sharing between the judiciary, the county police departments, the
department of law enforcement, and the security forces of each branch of the
military in cases involving protective orders.
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This Act is intended to support early
intervention, reduce the risk of repeated violence, and strengthen community
safety through improved collaboration while upholding confidentiality and due
process protections.

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SECTION
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Section 586-10, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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Copy to law enforcement
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agency.
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agencies and the security forces of each branch of the military.
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(a)
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Any order for protection granted pursuant to
this chapter shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court within twenty-four
hours to the appropriate county police department[
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, the department
of law enforcement, and the security forces of each branch of the military.

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(b)
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Each
county police department shall make available to other law enforcement officers
in the same county, through a system for verification, information as to the
existence and status of any order for protection issued pursuant to this
chapter.

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(c)
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The judiciary, the county police departments,
and the department of law enforcement shall establish policies and procedures,
in consultation with the security forces of each branch of the military, for
interagency communications and training on the implementation of this section,
while safeguarding victim confidentiality, due process, and compliance with
applicable federal and state law.

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(d)
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For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

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"Military" refers to all
branches of the United States Armed Forces responsible for national defense;
further defined as the Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and
Coast Guard.

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"Security forces of each branch of
the military" refers to the Army Criminal Investigation Division and U.S.
Army Garrison Hawaii, the Marine Corps Criminal Investigation Division, the
Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Air Force and Space Force through the
Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and the Coast Guard Investigative
Service.
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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Protective Orders; Law Enforcement; Military; Judiciary;
Coordination; Notification

Description:

Requires notification to the security forces of each
branch of the military when a protective order is issued in a case involving a
military-affiliated individual.

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