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HRS §577-21

County curfew laws for children

This section lets each county make its own nighttime curfew rules for children in public places and streets. Once a county passes such a rule, that rule replaces certain state laws about children in that county until the county rule is ended or thrown out.

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The statute, as written — Curfew ordinances, effect

Each of the counties may enact and enforce ordinances regulating the presence of children in public places and on public streets and roads during certain hours at night. Upon each of the counties enacting an ordinance pertaining to curfew for children, then so far as that county is concerned, the ordinance shall have full force and effect, and shall supersede sections 577-16, 577-18, 577-19 and 577-20 until the ordinance is repealed or otherwise made invalid.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§577-16 Curfew for children under 16

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