HRS §517E-7
How compliance is judged
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that whether someone followed the law is decided based on what they knew and the situation at the time they made a decision or took action, not based on what we know later.
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The statute, as written — Reviewing compliance
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.
Compliance with this chapter shall be determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time a decision is made or action is taken, and not by hindsight.
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