Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 489N · 5 active provisions
As used in this chapter: "Hawaii resident" includes aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence and residing in Hawaii. "International matchmaking organization" means a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under the laws of the United States or any state, that does business in…
(a) Each international matchmaking organization doing business in this State shall: (1) Notify all recruits that criminal history record information and marital history information is available upon request; (2) Provide the notice required by paragraph (1) in the recruit's native language and display it in a manner tha…
(a) An international matchmaking organization shall be deemed to be doing business in Hawaii if it contracts for matchmaking services with a Hawaii resident or is considered to be doing business under any other law of this State. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, Hawaii residents using the services of…
(a) Any person who violates this chapter shall be deemed to have engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of any trade or commerce within the meaning of section 480-2(a). (b) A wilful violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500 and up to thirty days imprisonment.
The penalties provided in this chapter are in addition to penalties and remedies otherwise available against the same conduct under the common law or other state or federal statutes or rules.