THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2566
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to domestic abuse orders for protection.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 586-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g) If the court denies a temporary restraining order, the court may order upon the oral [Underlined: or written] request of the respondent or the person to be restrained that the petition record be withheld from public inspection; provided that the record shall remain accessible to law enforcement officers without a court order."
SECTION 2. Section 586-5.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) If the court denies a protective order or extended protective order, the court may order upon the oral [Underlined: or written] request of the respondent that the protective order or extended protective order petition record be withheld from public inspection; provided that the record shall remain accessible to law enforcement officers without a court order."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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By Request
Report Title:
Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Domestic Abuse; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Public Inspection
Description:
Removes the requirement that requests to withhold from public inspection the petition record of a denied temporary restraining order or denied protective order be made orally.
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