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HRS §489E-13

Electronic records can be used as evidence

In any court case, a document or signature cannot be thrown out just because it is electronic. This rule applies to all legal proceedings. It means electronic evidence is treated the same as paper evidence.

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The statute, as written — Admissibility in evidence

In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature shall not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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