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HRS §350-1.3

Anyone may report

This section lets anyone who is not already required to report child abuse or neglect make a report if they have reason to believe it happened or may happen soon. You can report right away by phone to the Department of Human Services or the police.

everyone

The statute, as written — Any person may report

Any person, not otherwise required to report pursuant to section 350-1.1, who becomes aware of facts or circumstances which cause that person to have reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or that there exists a substantial risk that child abuse or neglect may occur in the reasonably foreseeable future, may immediately report the matter orally to the department or to the police department.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§350-1.1 Who must report child abuse and how to report it

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