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HRS §326-30

No photos or videos of patients without permission

This law says no one can take pictures or videos of a patient at a state health facility for Hansen's disease without the patient's written permission. If someone does, they can be fined up to $1,000 for each time.

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The statute, as written — Making or taking of pictures without permission prohibited

(a) No person shall photograph, film, or videotape any patient at any facility maintained by the department of health for the care and treatment of persons with Hansen's disease, without the written permission of the patient. (b) Any person violating this section shall be fined not more than $1,000 per incident.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.