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Domestic Violence Laws in Hawaii.

Hawaii protection-order practice is governed primarily by Chapter 586 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which authorizes Orders for Protection from Family Court. Hawaii criminal law provides parallel abuse-of-family-or-household-member offenses, and Hawaii has a distinctive framework for protecting family and household members.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Hawaii Order for ProtectionHRS ch. 586

Hawaii law authorizes ex parte Temporary Restraining Orders and long-term Orders for Protection through Family Court for victims of domestic abuse, with stay-away and related provisions.

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