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HRS §489-3

No unfair discrimination in public places

This law says businesses open to the public cannot treat anyone unfairly or deny them full access to their goods, services, or facilities because of race, sex (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, color, religion, ancestry, or disability (including using a service animal).

everyone

The statute, as written — Discriminatory practices prohibition

Unfair discriminatory practices that deny, or attempt to deny, a person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodation on the basis of race; sex, including gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; color; religion; ancestry; or disability, including the use of a service animal, are prohibited.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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