HRS §844D-112
Faking or tampering with DNA samples is a crime
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section makes it a crime to trick the government by giving a wrong DNA sample or by tampering with a sample or its container. The crime happens only if you are required to give a sample under this chapter and you do it on purpose. It is a serious felony.
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The statute, as written — Fraudulent use or manipulation of biometric sample or information
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.
(a) A person commits the offense of fraudulent use or manipulation of biometric sample or information if the person is required to submit a specimen sample or print impression pursuant to this chapter and intentionally or knowingly: (1) Facilitates the collection of a wrongfully attributed blood specimen, buccal swab sample, or print impression, with the intent that a government agent or employee be deceived as to the origin of a DNA profile or as to any identification information associated with a specimen, sample, or print impression required for submission pursuant to this chapter; or (2) Tampers with any specimen, sample, print, or the collection container for any specimen or sample, with the intent that any government agent or employee be deceived as to the identity of the person to whom the specimen, sample, or print relates. (b) Fraudulent use or manipulation of biometric sample or information is a class C felony.
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