HRS §844D-73
Judges cannot excuse DNA samples after certain pleas
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says a judge cannot let someone skip the separate administrative requirement to give DNA samples, prints, or specimens if that person was found not guilty by reason of insanity, pleaded no contest to a qualifying offense, or got a deferred plea. This applies even if other laws might allow it.
courts
The statute, as written — No authorization to relieve a person of administrative duty to provide specimens, samples, or print impressions
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 other provision of law, a judge is not authorized to relieve a person of the separate administrative duty to provide specimens, samples, or print impressions required by this chapter if a person was found not guilty by reason of insanity or pleads no contest to a qualifying offense as defined in section 844D-31 or is given a deferred acceptance of plea under chapter 853.
Sections this one refers to
§844D-31 Who must give DNA and fingerprint samples
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