HRS §468M-7
Activity desks must pay damages for breaking the law
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗An activity desk that breaks this law must pay damages to the activity provider. The minimum payment is $1,000 per violation. The number of violations depends on how the law was broken, and there is a cap on damages for first-time violators.
The statute, as written — Action for damages
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 activity desk shall be liable to the activity provider for a violation of this chapter for any damages which result from a violation. Damages shall be awarded at the rate of no less than $1,000 for each violation. Violations shall be calculated as follows: (1) For violations of section 468M-3(1), (2), or (3), by multiplying the number of days the violations occurred by the number of locations of an activity desk where the violations occurred; (2) For violations of section 468M-3(4), by counting the number of days where the client trust account held funds insufficient to meet the requirements of section 468M-3(4); and (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), not more than $10,000 shall be awarded if the activity desk has not previously been required to pay damages to an activity provider pursuant to this section.
Sections this one refers to
§468M-3 Rules activity desks must follow
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