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HRS §122A-15

Immunities for State Defense Force Members

This section protects Hawaii state defense force members while on active state duty or traveling to or from it. They cannot be arrested on most warrants or forced to serve on juries or posses. They also cannot be sued for actions taken in the line of duty under lawful military orders.

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The statute, as written — Immunities

(a) No member of the Hawaii state defense force, while in the active service of the State or while going to or returning from the place where the member is required to be while performing that service, shall be arrested on any warrant except for treason or felony, or required to serve upon any jury or posse comitatus. (b) No member of the Hawaii state defense force shall be civilly liable for any act or omission occurring while in the active service of the State if that act or omission shall have been in the line of duty and in compliance with lawful military orders.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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