HRS §521-74.5
Landlords cannot cut off utilities to force tenants out
A landlord cannot stop your water, hot water, electricity, gas, or other essential services to make you leave, unless you have abandoned the home or given it up. Doing this is an unfair business practice and can lead to big penalties.
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The statute, as written — Recovery of possession limited
The landlord shall not recover or take possession of a dwelling unit by the wilful interruption or diminution of running water, hot water, or electric, gas, or other essential service to the tenant contrary to the rental agreement or section 521-42, except in case of abandonment or surrender. A landlord who engages in this act shall be deemed to have engaged in an unfair method of competition or unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce within the meaning of section 480-2; provided that in addition to the penalties available under section 480-3.1, there shall also be minimum damages of three times the monthly rent or $1,000, whichever is greater.
Sections this one refers to
§480-2 Unfair business tricks and competition are illegal
§480-3.1 Fines for breaking unfair competition rules
§521-42 Landlord must keep rental homes safe and livable
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