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HRS §92F-28

Access to personal records by court order or other law

This section says that the rules in this part cannot be used to stop you from getting your personal records when a court or agency orders their release, or when another law already gives you the right to see them.

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The statute, as written — Access to personal records by order in judicial or administrative proceedings; access as authorized or required by other law

Nothing in this part shall be construed to permit or require an agency to withhold or deny access to a personal record, or any information in a personal record: (1) When the agency is ordered to produce, disclose, or allow access to the record or information in the record, or when discovery of such record or information is allowed by prevailing rules of discovery or by subpoena, in any judicial or administrative proceeding; or (2) Where any statute, administrative rules, rule of court, judicial decision, or other law authorizes or allows an individual to gain access to a personal record or to any information in a personal record or requires that the individual be given such access.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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