Const. Art. I, §9

Segregation in the military

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section protects citizens who want to join the state's military. It says the state cannot turn anyone away or separate them from others because of their race, religion, or ancestry. It is a short rule about equal treatment in the military.

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The constitution, as written — Segregation

A copy, taken August 21, 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.

No citizen shall be denied enlistment in any military organization of this State nor be segregated therein because of race, religious principles or ancestry.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

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