Report Title:

Courts

Description:

Exempts victims from the filing and court costs in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service of an order of protection, or a petition for an order of protection or temporary restraining order to protect a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1269

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO COURTS.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 607, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§607- Exemption of costs and fees. Victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault shall be exempt from paying the costs and fees prescribed in this chapter in connection with filing, issuance, registration, or service of a protection order, or a petition for a protection order, warrant, or witness subpoena issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person, including any temporary or final order issued by a civil or criminal court, other than a support or custody order."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST