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HRS §586-6

How protective orders are delivered and used

This section says how protective orders are delivered and used. The court must give the order to the person it targets, and also send a copy to each county's police chief. Police may use a complete copy instead of the original, but only between officers.

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The statute, as written — Notice of order

(a) Any order issued under this chapter shall either be personally served upon the respondent, or served by certified mail, unless the respondent was present at the hearing in which case the respondent shall be deemed to have notice of the order. A filed copy of each order issued under this chapter shall be served by regular mail upon the chief of police of each county. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in the order, a law enforcement officer as defined in section 701-118 may use a reliable copy, facsimile telecommunication, or other reliable reproduction of an order issued pursuant to this chapter in lieu of the original order for purposes of this section. Any such copy, facsimile telecommunication, or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original order and may only be transmitted from law enforcement officer to law enforcement officer until served.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§701-118 Definitions for the Hawaii Penal Code

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