HRS §584A-701
When genetic testing can and cannot be used in parentage cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says when genetic testing is allowed in a court case about who a child's parent is. It applies if a person agrees to be tested or is ordered to be tested by a court or child support agency. It also says testing cannot be used to challenge a parent already recognized under certain parts of the law, or to make a sperm or egg donor a parent.
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The statute, as written — Scope of part; limitation on use of genetic testing
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.
(a) This part shall govern genetic testing of an individual in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage, whether the individual: (1) Voluntarily submits to testing; or (2) Is tested under an order of the court or the child support enforcement agency. (b) Genetic testing shall not be used to: (1) Challenge the parentage of an individual who is a parent under part VIII or IX; or (2) Establish the parentage of an individual who is a donor.
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