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HRS §41D-9

State liability limits remain unchanged

This section says the law does not make the State more liable than it already is under another law. It also does not give up the State's protection from being sued in federal court. The State's existing legal limits stay the same.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Construction

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to expand the scope of liability of the State beyond that set forth in chapter 662. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to waive the immunity of the State from suit in federal courts guaranteed by the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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