HRS §342D-15

Department staff are not personally liable for official acts

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This section protects department members, officers, and employees from criminal liability for actions they take while doing their official duties under this chapter. The protection does not apply to violations of section 342D-14.

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The statute, as written — Nonliability of department personnel

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.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no member, officer, or employee of the department shall be criminally liable or responsible under this chapter for any acts done by the member, officer, or employee in the performance of the member's, officer's, or employee's duties; provided that this section shall not apply to violations of section 342D-14.

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

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