HRS §89-18

Penalty for interfering with the board

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This section makes it a crime to deliberately attack, block, or interfere with a board member, agent, or employee doing their job under this chapter. It also says an agent includes a neutral third party helping resolve an impasse. Penalties are a fine, jail time, or both.

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The statute, as written — Penalty

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 wilfully assaults, resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with any member of the board or any of its agents or employees in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. The term "agent" includes a neutral third party who assists in a resolution of an impasse under section 89-11.

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

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