# Hawaii SB 295: RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Hawaii SB 295, RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by SAN BUENAVENTURA; status signed, last action 2025-05-29 (Act 121, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221).) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 295
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Act 121, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221).
- Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Domestic Abuse Protective Orders, Temporary Restraining Order, Order for Protection, Penalties, HSH, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (165 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Increases the penalties imposed on individuals convicted for violations of temporary restraining orders and orders for protection. Clarifies that the court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine for violating a domestic abuse protective order if the court makes an on-the-record determination that the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fine. Specifies that any conviction for violation of a temporary restraining order issued under the same judicial case number as an order for protection shall be treated as a prior violation of an order for protection. Clarifies when the court may suspend certain jail sentences for violations of domestic abuse protective orders. (HD2)

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter penalties for protection-order violations: mixed, medium. The law raises jail time and fines for people convicted of violating temporary restraining orders or orders for protection. A first violation generally carries at least five days in jail and a $300 to $500 fine. A first temporary-order violation against a family or household member carries at least…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 23 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-11 | House | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 23 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2025-05-29: Act 121, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Act 121, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). (House)
- 2025-04-16: Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara). (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806). (House)
- 2025-04-16: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-03-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: One Day Notice 04-16-25 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786). (House)
- 2025-04-03: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 434). (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481). (House)
- 2025-04-02: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1730) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-03-31: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-02-25. (House)
- 2025-03-20: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem. (House)
- 2025-03-18: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1210) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). (House)
- 2025-03-11: The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 123) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 878) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-20-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Re-Referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to JDC, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_HD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1221_.PDF)
- SB295_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_HD1_.HTM)
- SB295_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_HD2_.HTM)
- SB295_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)
- SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_HD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1221_.PDF)
- [SB295_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB295_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB295_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB295_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
- [SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1044-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB295-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).