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HRS §708-8304

Unlicensed contractor fraud for smaller amounts

This law makes it a crime for someone to commit unlicensed contractor fraud when the property they take control of is worth less than $20,000. It is a serious crime called a class C felony.

contractors

The statute, as written — Unlicensed contractor fraud in the second degree

(1) A person commits the offense of unlicensed contractor fraud in the second degree if the person commits unlicensed contractor fraud and the total value of the property over which the person obtains control is less than $20,000. (2) Unlicensed contractor fraud in the second degree is a class C felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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