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HRS §587D-5

Protection for those who receive newborns in good faith

People and places that accept a newborn baby in good faith—like hospitals, fire stations, police stations, and their workers—are protected from criminal and civil liability. They are also protected if they don't make a report that would normally be required, as long as they act in good faith.

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The statute, as written — Immunity

(a) A hospital with responsibility for performing duties under this chapter, any health care provider, or hospital personnel working at the hospital, a fire station and any firefighter or fire personnel, a police station and any police officer or police personnel, and emergency services personnel acting in good faith in receiving a newborn child shall be immune from: (1) Any criminal liability that otherwise might result from their actions; and (2) Any civil liability that otherwise might result from merely receiving a newborn child. (b) A hospital performing duties under this chapter and any health care provider or hospital personnel working at the hospital, a fire station and any firefighter or fire personnel, a police station and any police officer or police personnel, and any emergency services personnel who are mandated reporters under section 350-1.1 shall be immune from any criminal or civil liability that otherwise might result from the failure to make a report under section 350-1.1 if the person is acting in good faith in complying with this chapter. [L Sp 2007, c 7, pt of §2]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§350-1.1 Who must report child abuse and how to report it

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