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HRS §662D-3

When you can still sue a volunteer

This section lists situations where a person can sue a volunteer for damages, even though a different law usually protects volunteers. It covers serious misconduct, driving, interfering with others, trespassing, licensed work, and crimes. If none of these apply, the usual protection stays.

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The statute, as written — Exception

Notwithstanding section 662D-2, if otherwise permitted by law, a person may sue and recover civil damages from a volunteer based upon: (1) Any conduct engaged in by the volunteer that would constitute gross negligence, wilful and wanton misconduct, or intentional misconduct; (2) Any act or omission in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle; (3) Any conduct engaged in by the volunteer while the volunteer is unreasonably interfering with the lawful activities of another; (4) Any conduct engaged in by the volunteer that takes place on private property when the volunteer's presence on the property was not consented to by the owner; (5) Any act or omission within a volunteer's scope of practice for which the volunteer is licensed, certified, permitted, or registered under state law to perform; provided that this paragraph shall not apply to volunteer medical assistance services pursuant to section 321-2.5; and (6) Any criminal offense committed by the volunteer.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§321-2.5 Protections for volunteer medical workers

§662D-2 When volunteers are protected from lawsuits

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