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HRS §485A-204

When the state can take away an exemption

The state can cancel, pause, or limit certain exemptions from securities rules for a specific security or deal, but not for federal covered securities. This can only happen by following specific procedures and only for future actions, not past ones.

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The statute, as written — Denial, suspension, revocation, condition, or limitation of exemptions

Except with respect to a federal covered security or a transaction involving a federal covered security, an order under this chapter may deny, suspend application of, condition, limit, or revoke an exemption created under section 485A-201(3)(C), 485A-201(7), 485A-201(8), or 485A-202, or an exemption or waiver created under section 485A-203 with respect to a specific security, transaction, or offer. An order under this section may be issued only pursuant to the procedures in section 485A-305(d) or 485A-604, and only prospectively.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§485A-201 Which securities are exempt from registration requirements

§485A-203 Exemptions and waivers for securities and offers

§485A-305 When the state can stop, suspend, or cancel a securities registration

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