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HRS §412:2-602

Copying financial institution records without permission

This law makes it a crime for someone connected to a Hawaii financial institution to knowingly copy the institution's records without permission, unless it's part of their normal job duties. It applies to copying for yourself or for someone else. Breaking this law is a misdemeanor with penalties set by other state laws.

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The statute, as written — Copying records of Hawaii financial institutions

Any institution-affiliated party who knowingly copies without authorization any of the books, papers, records or documents belonging to or in the custody of a Hawaii financial institution, either for the party's own use or for the use of any other person other than in the ordinary and regular course of the party's duties, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to sections 706 - 663 and 706 - 640.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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