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HRS §489E-7

Electronic records and signatures are legally valid

This section says that electronic records, signatures, and contracts have the same legal power as paper ones. If a law asks for something in writing or with a signature, using an electronic version is okay. It only covers this basic rule.

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The statute, as written — Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts

(a) A record or signature shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (b) A contract shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. (c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. (d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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