HRS §88-137
Death benefit for service members on leave
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If a service member dies, the law treats them as being on approved unpaid leave. This makes their family eligible for the ordinary death benefit under the listed sections.
The statute, as written — Ordinary death benefit
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.
If any service member dies, the service member shall be deemed to be on authorized leave without pay for the purposes of the ordinary death benefit provided in sections 88-84, 88-286(b), and 88-338.
Sections this one refers to
§88-84 Death benefits for members who die while working
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