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HRS §324-13

Medical study results cannot be used in court

This section says that findings, conclusions, or summaries from medical studies covered by this part cannot be used or shared in any legal case. Information given to a research or study committee also cannot be used in court unless it cannot be gotten from the original source. If that happens, a judge reviews the committee's materials privately and only releases factual information.

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The statute, as written — Legal proceedings; information excluded from

Any findings, conclusions, or summaries resulting from medical studies within the scope of this part shall not be used or made available in any legal proceeding. Any information provided to any research or study committee shall not be used or made available in any legal proceeding unless it is unobtainable from the original source. In such event, the judicial officer shall in chambers inspect the committee's findings, conclusions, or summaries and make available factual information contained therein.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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