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Hawaii

State Overview - State Summary - State Projects
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State Overview

Domestic Violence Legislation:Yes (§586-1)
NIBRS Status:Developing
Additional Data ElementsNo
Law Enforcement DV System:Summary
Service Provider DV System:Summary
Service Provider SA System:


State Summary

The state's domestic violence legislation does include same-sex relationships. The state is developing an incident-based reporting system for the state; currently, however, development has been put on hold. Although each of Hawaii's four main police departments has a different crime data collection system, all report summary crime data to the Department of the Attorney General's Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division. The Division conducted an annual statewide crime victimization survey between 1994 and 1998; a new victimization survey is being implemented in 2006. The Division also collects semiannual reports on the number of sexual assault victims receiving services at the Sex Abuse Treatment Center in Honolulu and on the neighboring islands. All of the data are published in annual reports.

The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence requires the 24 service providers to submit summary client information using a standard form that can be completed electronically and emailed to the Coalition. These data are not currently published. The Hawaii State Department of Health conducts the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, including the domestic and sexual violence modules. The Department also conducts the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey in middle and high schools in Hawaii, which includes questions on sexual and intimate partner violence.

The Hawaii State Judiciary Family Court tracks cases involving domestic abuse protective orders and domestic abuse charges. The Judiciary publishes court statistical reports for the State Legislature and the public, which are available online.


State Projects

  • Na Wahine
    The Na Wahine team is an ongoing collaboration of public and private medical and legal services for domestic violence, sexual assault, medical health, and mental health. Na Wahine has helped pull together front-line services for victims of violence and has created cross-disciplinary training for service professionals. It is Na Wahine's goal to help every female victim of violence in every community of Hawaii.


  • Violence Prevention Consortium
    The Violence Prevention Consortium consists of a diverse group of individuals, public and private organizations, and community representatives statewide who are dedicated to the prevention of violence in homes, schools, and communities through primary prevention strategies.


  • Court Monitoring Project
    The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters, is conducting a long-term project to monitor all domestic-violence related cases in the state court system. Its first phase focused on Oahu, and subsequent phases will feature each neighboring island district.


  • Women's Coalition
    The Hawaii Women's Coalition consists of private and professional groups, governmental agencies and individuals interested in legislative issues that impact the lives of women and girls in Hawaii. Every year for the past two decades, members have come together to define common themes that require legislative action.



    • Available Reports

    General Crime

    Domestic Violence

    Sexual Assault

    Violence Against Women