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HRS §663J-6

When multiple people can sue or be sued together

This section lets a court allow several victims to sue together in one case if they were harmed by the same person or business. It also lets a court allow several people or businesses to be sued together if they may owe at least one victim. The court decides whether to allow this.

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The statute, as written — Joinder of parties

(a) In the discretion of the court, two or more individuals may join in one action under this chapter as plaintiffs if their respective actions involve a person, business, business owner, or business operator who coerced the individuals into sexual exploitation, subjected the individuals to sex trafficking, or profited from coercing the individuals into sexual exploitation or subjecting the individuals to sex trafficking. (b) In the discretion of the court, two or more persons may be joined in one action under this chapter as defendants if those persons may be liable to at least one plaintiff.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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