HRS §672B-14
Panel members are protected from being sued for what they say
People who serve on a design claim conciliation panel cannot be sued for damages for saying or writing things that might be defamatory, as long as they act in their role as a panel member. This protection covers their actions, decisions, and recommendations during the panel process.
The statute, as written — Immunity of panel members from liability
No member of a design claim conciliation panel shall be liable in damages for libel, slander, or other defamation of character of any party to a design claim conciliation panel proceeding for any action taken or any decision, conclusion, finding, or recommendation made by the member while acting within the member's capacity as a member of a design claim conciliation panel under this chapter.
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