HRS §658J-14
When arbitration hearings must be recorded
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗An arbitration hearing does not have to be recorded unless the law, the arbitrator, the agreement, or a party requires it. But for any part of a hearing about a child-related dispute, the arbitrator must require a word-for-word recording.
The statute, as written — Recording of hearing
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) Except as provided in subsection (b) an arbitration hearing need not be recorded unless: (1) Otherwise required by law of this State other than this chapter; (2) Required by the arbitrator; (3) Provided by the arbitration agreement; or (4) Requested by a party. (b) An arbitrator shall require a verbatim recording be made of any part of an arbitration hearing concerning a child-related dispute.
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