HRS §352-27

Hiding a youth from custody

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This law makes it a crime to knowingly and intentionally hide or shelter a young person who is in state custody without permission from the person or facility in charge. It is a misdemeanor offense.

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The statute, as written — Harboring or concealing a person away from custody assigned by competent authority

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.

Any person who knowingly and intentionally harbors or conceals a person who was in the custody of a Hawaii youth correctional facility, guardian, employer, or any other person with whom the person was placed by the court or the director without the permission of the custodian, guardian, employer, or such other person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense.

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

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