HRS §286-227

Fines and jail time for breaking these rules

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This section sets the penalties for breaking the rules in this part. A person can be fined up to $10,000 for each violation, and each day the violation continues counts as a separate violation. If the violation is intentional, the person can also face a fine up to $25,000, up to five years in prison, or both.

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The statute, as written — Penalty

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) Any person who violates this part or any rule adopted pursuant to this part shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. An action to impose or collect the penalty provided in this section shall be considered a civil action. (b) Any person who wilfully violates this part shall be subject to a criminal penalty of not more than $25,000 for each violation, imprisonment for a term not to exceed five years, or both.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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