HRS §84-37
Legislature can make its own conduct rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that each house of the Hawaii legislature can create its own rules for how its members must behave. They can also look into and punish a member who breaks those rules or the ethics code. This applies even if other parts of the law say something different.
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The statute, as written — Concurrent jurisdiction
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Notwithstanding any provision contained herein, pursuant to article III, section 12 of the constitution of the State of Hawaii each house of the legislature may prescribe further rules of conduct covering its members and may investigate and discipline a member for any violation of its rules or the code of ethics.
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