Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 92H · 8 active provisions
For purposes of this chapter: "Covered public servant" means: (1) The governor; (2) The lieutenant governor; (3) The administrative director appointed pursuant to section 26-3; (4) Any head of a department established under section 26-4; (5) Any member of the legislature; (6) Any active, formerly active, or retired: (A…
Except as otherwise provided in section 92H-6, upon receipt of a written request from a covered public servant, a government agency, person, or organization shall not make publicly available on the Internet the protected personal information of the covered public servant and their family. After receiving a written requ…
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a written request pursuant to this chapter shall be valid if the covered public servant or representative of the covered public servant's employer submits a request in writing directly to a person or organization; provided that the covered public servant has given written conse…
A government agency, person, or organization that receives a valid written request and requires additional time to comply with the written request may extend the deadline to comply with the written request. The extension shall be made by providing a written acknowledgement to the requestor within three business days. T…
(a) If a person or organization violates this chapter, the covered public servant or their family member whose protected personal information is made public as a result of the violation may bring an action seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in the circuit court. If the court grants injunctive or declaratory relie…
This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Protected personal information that the covered public servant or their family member voluntarily publishes on the Internet after October 1, 2024; (2) Records pertaining to property presumed abandoned pursuant to chapter 523A, the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act; (3) Information subj…
Any government agency may adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 as the agency deems necessary to implement this chapter.
This chapter shall not be construed to alter rights to access government records under chapter 92F or as otherwise provided by law; provided that a government agency that receives a valid written request under this chapter shall not make protected personal information publicly available on the Internet when disclosing…