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HRS §487J-5

Each government agency must pick a privacy officer

Every government agency must choose one employee to be in charge of protecting personal information. That employee must make sure the agency follows privacy laws, help people with identity theft concerns, train staff, work with police, and suggest better privacy policies.

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The statute, as written — Policy and oversight responsibility

(a) By September 1, 2009, each government agency shall designate an agency employee to have policy and oversight responsibilities for the protection of personal information. (b) The designated agency employee shall: (1) Ensure and coordinate agency compliance with this chapter, chapter 487N, and chapter 487R; (2) Assist individuals who have identity theft and other privacy-related concerns; (3) Provide education and information to agency staff on privacy and security issues; (4) Coordinate with state, county, and federal law enforcement agencies on identity theft investigations; and (5) Recommend policies and practices to protect individual privacy rights relating to the individual's personal information. [L Sp 2008, c 10, §2]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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