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HRS §712-1270.3

Citizen's rights in nuisance abatement suits

This section gives a citizen who sues to stop a nuisance at a place used for fireworks or drug offenses, or who reports it to the police or the attorney general's drug unit, the same rights and protections as crime victims and witnesses in criminal cases.

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The statute, as written — Citizen's rights

Any citizen who brings a nuisance abatement suit against a place used for the purpose of committing: (1) Fireworks-related offenses contained in section 132D-14(a)(1); or (2) Drug offenses under part IV of this chapter or who files a complaint with the local police or drug nuisance abatement unit of the department of the attorney general, shall be entitled to the same rights and protections of victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings in accordance with chapter 801D.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§132D-14 Penalties for breaking fireworks laws

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