HRS §586-25

Protection for officers enforcing foreign protective orders

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

Police officers who act in good faith are protected from being sued or charged with a crime when they enforce a foreign protective order, as long as the order is valid or looks real on its face. This protection applies only to actions taken under this part of the law.

The statute, as written — Good faith immunity

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.

Any law enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be immune from civil or criminal liability in any action arising in connection with enforcement of a valid foreign protective order or a foreign protective order that appears to be authentic on its face pursuant to this part.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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