Haw. Rev. Stat. § NEW-2

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section NEW-2 - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered [Effective 1/1/2025] Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Intimate partner" means:

(1) Current or former spouses or reciprocal beneficiaries;

(2) Persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time; or

(3) Persons who have or have had a dating relationship as that term is defined in section 586-1.

For the purposes of this definition, "intimate" has no romantic connotations.

"Litigation" means any civil action or proceeding commenced, maintained, or pending in any state or federal court of record.

HRS § NEW-2

Added by L 2024, c 252,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2025.