HRS §846-16

Penalties for unauthorized access to criminal records

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This section makes it a crime to let someone see criminal history records without permission, to share those records illegally, or to get into them without permission. Breaking this rule is a misdemeanor.

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The statute, as written — Violations

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.

Any person who knowingly permits unauthorized access to criminal history record information, or who knowingly disseminates criminal history record information in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any person violating any agreement authorized by paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 846-9, or any person who gains unauthorized access to criminal history record information shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§846-9 Who can get non-conviction criminal records

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