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HRS §586-13

Court must order domestic violence or anger management classes

This section says that when a court orders someone to take a domestic violence intervention or anger management course under certain laws, the court must make that order part of the sentence. This applies even if other laws say something different. The court can order the course with or without probation.

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The statute, as written — Domestic violence intervention; anger management

Notwithstanding chapter 706 or any other law to the contrary, any sentence for a domestic violence intervention or anger management course specified by section 586-4 or section 586-11 shall be imposed by the court, with or without probation.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§586-11 Breaking a protection order is a crime

§586-4 Getting a temporary restraining order without notice

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