HRS §674-12
Panel members are protected from defamation lawsuits
People who serve on the panel cannot be sued for money damages for saying or writing something defamatory during their official panel work. This protection covers their actions, opinions, conclusions, findings, and recommendations made as panel members.
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The statute, as written — Immunity of panel members from liability
No member of the panel shall be liable in damages for libel, slander, or other defamation of character of any party to a panel proceeding for any action taken or any opinion, conclusion, finding, or recommendation made by a panel member while acting within the member's capacity as a member of the panel under this chapter.
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