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HRS §124B-144

Punishment for disrespectful words to leaders

This section says that a commissioned officer in the military who speaks contemptuously about certain U.S. or state leaders will be punished by a court-martial. It covers words against the President, Vice President, Congress, certain secretaries, the governor, or the state legislature.

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The statute, as written — Contempt toward officials

Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President or Vice President of the United States, the United States Congress, the United States Secretary of Defense, the secretary of a military department, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, or the governor or legislature of the State shall be punished as directed by a court-martial.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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