HRS §846E-8

Protection for officials acting in good faith

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

Police departments, their workers, and state or county officials cannot be sued for doing their jobs in good faith under this law. This means they are protected from legal claims if they acted honestly and without bad intent.

The statute, as written — Good faith immunity

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.

Law enforcement agencies, employees of law enforcement agencies, and state and county officials shall be immune from liability for good faith conduct under this chapter.

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

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