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HRS §261-19

Sharing aviation violation records with other agencies

The state transportation department can share records about aviation law violations with federal, state, and territorial agencies, and can receive similar reports from them. It can also share these records with state courts and local enforcement officers, and may make agreements to exchange this information.

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The statute, as written — Exchange of violations information

The department of transportation may report to the appropriate federal agencies and agencies of the states and territories of the United States all proceedings instituted charging violation of section 261-15, 263-9, or 263-11, and all penalties, of which it has knowledge, imposed upon airmen or the owners or operators of aircraft for violations of the laws of the State relating to aeronautics or for violations of the rules, regulations, or orders of the department. The department may receive reports of penalties and other data from agencies of the federal government, the states, and territories of the United States and, when necessary, enter into agreements with federal agencies and the agencies of such states and territories governing the delivering, receipt, exchange, and use of reports and data. The department may make the reports and data of the federal agencies, the agencies of the states and territories, and the courts of the State available, with or without request therefor, to any and all courts of the State, and to any officer of the State or of a municipality authorized pursuant to section 261-17 to enforce the aeronautics law.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§261-15 Federal pilot and aircraft certificates required in Hawaii

§261-17 Who enforces airport laws and rules

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