HRS §844D-74
DNA test results still count as valid evidence
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that nothing in this part can make a valid DNA identification invalid or allow DNA evidence to be kept out of court if it is otherwise allowed. It protects the use of DNA test results in legal cases.
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The statute, as written — Not a basis for invalidation of identification or suppression of identification evidence
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.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to invalidate an otherwise valid identification of a person by means of DNA testing or to provide the basis for a suppression of otherwise admissible evidence related to identification of a person based on DNA testing.
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