HRS §489E-17

Electronic records by government agencies

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Each state government agency decides for itself whether and how much it will use electronic records, including turning paper records into electronic ones. This section only gives agencies that choice; it does not set any rules for the public.

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The statute, as written — Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies

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.

Each governmental agency of this State shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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