HRS §92H-5
Civil remedies for exposing protected personal information
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lets a public servant or their family member sue in circuit court if their protected personal information was made public by a violation of this chapter. They can ask the court to stop the violation or declare rights. If they win, the violator must pay court costs and lawyer fees, except when the violator is a government agency, which pays nothing.
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The statute, as written — Civil remedies
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.
(a) If a person or organization violates this chapter, the covered public servant or their family member whose protected personal information is made public as a result of the violation may bring an action seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in the circuit court. If the court grants injunctive or declaratory relief, the person or organization responsible for the violation shall be required to pay the costs and reasonable attorney's fees of the covered public servant or their family member. (b) If a government agency violates this chapter, the covered public servant or their family member whose protected personal information is made public as a result of the violation may bring an action seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in the circuit court. No costs or fees shall be awarded.
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