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HI Rev Stat § 92F-15.3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-15.3 Notice to the office of information practices. When filing a civil action that is under, related to, or is affected by this chapter, a person shall notify the office of information practices in writing at the time of the filing. The office of information practices may intervene in the action. [L 1998, c 82, §1]

  §92F-15.3 Notice to the office of information practices. When filing a civil action that is under, related to, or is affected by this chapter, a person shall notify the office of information practices in writing at the time of the filing. The office of information practices may intervene in the action. [L 1998, c 82, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-15.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-15.5 Alternative method to appeal a denial of access.

 §92F-15.5 Alternative method to appeal a denial of access.  (a) When an agency denies a person access to a government record, the person may appeal the denial to the office of information practices in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 92F-42(12). A decision to appeal to the office of information practices for review of the agency denial shall not prejudice the person's right to appeal to the circuit court after a decision is made by the office of information practices.  (b) If the decision is to disclose, the office of information practices shall notify the person and the agency, and the agency shall make the record available. If the denial of access is upheld, in whole or in part, the office of information practices shall, in writing, notify the person of the decision, the reasons for the decision, and the right to bring a judicial action under section 92F-15(a). [L 1989, c 192, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-16 Immunity from liability.

  §92F-16 Immunity from liability. Anyone participating in good faith in the disclosure or nondisclosure of a government record shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred, imposed or result from such acts or omissions. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1] Case Notes  Cited: 134 H. 181, 339 P.3d 679 (2014).
HI Rev Stat § 92F-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-17 Criminal penalties.

  §92F-17 Criminal penalties. (a) An officer or employee of an agency who intentionally discloses or provides a copy of a government record, or any confidential information explicitly described by specific confidentiality statutes, to any person or agency with actual knowledge that disclosure is prohibited, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless a greater penalty is otherwise provided for by law.  (b) A person who intentionally gains access to or obtains a copy of a government record by false pretense, bribery, or theft, with actual knowledge that access is prohibited, or who intentionally obtains any confidential information by false pretense, bribery, or theft, with actual knowledge that it is prohibited [by] a confidentiality statute, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-18 Agency implementation.

  §92F-18 Agency implementation. (a) Each agency shall:  (1) Issue instructions and guidelines necessary to effectuate this chapter; and  (2) Take steps to assure that all its employees and officers responsible for the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of government records are informed of the requirements of this chapter.  (b) Each agency shall compile a public report describing the records it routinely uses or maintains using forms prescribed by the office of information practices. The public reports shall be filed with the office of information practices on or before December 31, 1994. The public reports shall include:  (1) The name and location of each set of records;  (2) The authority under which the records are maintained;  (3) The categories of individuals for whom records are maintained;  (4) The categories of information or data maintained in the records;  (5) The categories of sources of information in the records;  (6) The categories of uses and disclosures made of the records;  (7) The agencies and categories of persons outside of the agency which routinely use the records;  (8) The records routinely used by the agency which are maintained by:  (A) Another agency; or  (B) A person other than an agency;  (9) The policies and practices of the agency regarding storage, retrievability, access controls, retentions, and disposal of the information maintained in records;  (10) The title, business address, and business telephone number of the agency officer or officers responsible for the records;  (11) The agency procedures whereby an individual may request access to records; and  (12) The number of written requests for access within the preceding year, the number denied, the number of lawsuits initiated against the agency under this part, and the number of suits in which access was granted.  (c) Each agency shall supplement or amend its public report, or file a new report, on or before July 1 of each subsequent year, to ensure that the information remains accurate and complete. Each agency shall file the supplemental, amended, or new report with the office of information practices, which shall make the reports available for public inspection. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 192, §4; am L 1991, c 167, §2; am L 1992, c 118, §2; am L 1993, c 57, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-19 Limitations on disclosure of government records to other agencies.

 §92F-19 Limitations on disclosure of government records to other agencies. (a) No agency may disclose or authorize disclosure of government records to any other agency unless the disclosure is:  (1) Necessary for the performance of the requesting agency's duties and functions and is also:  (A) Compatible with the purpose for which the information was collected or obtained; or  (B) Consistent with the conditions or reasonable expectations of use and disclosure under which the information was provided;  (2) To the state archives for the purposes of historical preservation, administrative maintenance, or destruction;  (3) To another agency, another state, or the federal government, or foreign law enforcement agency or authority, if the disclosure is:  (A) For the purpose of a civil or criminal law enforcement activity authorized by law; and  (B) Pursuant to:  (i) A written agreement or written request, or  (ii) A verbal request, made under exigent circumstances, by an officer or employee of the requesting agency whose identity has been verified, provided that such request is promptly confirmed in writing;  (4) To a criminal law enforcement agency of this State, another state, or the federal government, or a foreign criminal law enforcement agency or authority, if the information is limited to an individual's name and other identifying particulars, including present and past places of employment;  (5) To a foreign government pursuant to an executive agreement, compact, treaty, or statute;  (6) To the legislature, or a county council, or any committee or subcommittee thereof;  (7) Pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction;   (8) To authorized officials of another agency, another state, or the federal government for the purpose of auditing or monitoring an agency program that receives federal, state, or county funding;  (9) To the offices of the legislative auditor, the legislative reference bureau, or the ombudsman of this State for the performance of their respective functions;  (10) To the department of human resources development, county personnel agencies, or line agency personnel offices for the performance of their respective duties and functions, including employee recruitment and examination, classification and compensation reviews, the administration and auditing of personnel transactions, the administration of training and safety, workers' compensation, and employee benefits and assistance programs, and for labor relations purposes; or  (11) Otherwise subject to disclosure under this chapter.  (b) An agency receiving government records pursuant to subsection (a) shall be subject to the same restrictions on disclosure of the records as the originating agency. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 250, §2; am L 1994, c 56, §21]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-21 Individual's access to own personal record.

Note Part heading amended by L 1989, c 192, §5.  §92F-21 Individual's access to own personal record. Each agency that maintains any accessible personal record shall make that record available to the individual to whom it pertains, in a reasonably prompt manner and in a reasonably intelligible form. Where necessary the agency shall provide a translation into common terms of any machine readable code or any code or abbreviation employed for internal agency use. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-21.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-21.5 REPEALED.

  §92F-21.5 REPEALED. L 1990, c 250, §4.
HI Rev Stat § 92F-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-22 Exemptions and limitations on individual access.

 §92F-22 Exemptions and limitations on individual access. An agency is not required by this part to grant an individual access to personal records, or information in such records:  (1) Maintained by an agency that performs as its or as a principal function any activity pertaining to the prevention, control, or reduction of crime, and which consist of:  (A) Information or reports prepared or compiled for the purpose of criminal intelligence or of a criminal investigation, including reports of informers, witnesses, and investigators; or  (B) Reports prepared or compiled at any stage of the process of enforcement of the criminal laws from arrest or indictment through confinement, correctional supervision, and release from supervision.  (2) The disclosure of which would reveal the identity of a source who furnished information to the agency under an express or implied promise of confidentiality.  (3) Consisting of testing or examination material or scoring keys used solely to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in public employment, or used as or to administer a licensing examination or an academic examination, the disclosure of which would compromise the objectivity, fairness, or effectiveness of the testing or examination process.  (4) Including investigative reports and materials, related to an upcoming, ongoing, or pending civil or criminal action or administrative proceeding against the individual.  (5) Required to be withheld from the individual to whom it pertains by statute or judicial decision or authorized to be so withheld by constitutional or statutory privilege. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 250, §3] Case Notes  Because plaintiff did not claim that the police department's reliance on this section and §92F-13 was improper or unwarranted, the police department was entitled to withhold documents under the sections. 937 F. Supp. 2d 1220 (2013).
HI Rev Stat § 92F-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-23 Access to personal record; initial procedure.

  §92F-23 Access to personal record; initial procedure. Upon the request of an individual to gain access to the individual's personal record, an agency shall permit the individual to review the record and have a copy made within ten working days following the date of receipt of the request by the agency unless the personal record requested is exempted under section 92F-22. The ten-day period may be extended for an additional twenty working days if the agency provides to the individual, within the initial ten working days, a written explanation of unusual circumstances causing the delay. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 254, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-24 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-24 Right to correct personal record; initial procedure.

  §92F-24 Right to correct personal record; initial procedure. (a) An individual has a right to have any factual error in that person's personal record corrected and any misrepresentation or misleading entry in the record amended by the agency which is responsible for its maintenance.  (b) Within twenty business days after receipt of a written request to correct or amend a personal record and evidence that the personal record contains a factual error, misrepresentation, or misleading entry, an agency shall acknowledge receipt of the request and purported evidence in writing and promptly:  (1) Make the requested correction or amendment; or  (2) Inform the individual in writing of its refusal to correct or amend the personal record, the reason for the refusal, and the agency procedures for review of the refusal. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-25 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-25 Correction and amendment; review procedures.

 §92F-25 Correction and amendment; review procedures. (a) Not later than thirty business days after receipt of a request for review of an agency refusal to allow correction or amendment of a personal record, the agency shall make a final determination.  (b) If the agency refuses upon final determination to allow correction or amendment of a personal record, the agency shall so state in writing and:  (1) Permit, whenever appropriate, the individual to file in the record a concise statement setting forth the reasons for the individual's disagreement with the refusal of the agency to correct or amend it; and  (2) Notify the individual of the applicable procedures for obtaining appropriate judicial remedy. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 192, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-26 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-26 Rules.

  §92F-26 Rules. The office of information practices shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, establishing procedures necessary to implement or administer this part, which the agencies shall follow, in order to ensure uniformity among state and county agencies. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 192, §7; am L 2017, c 165, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-27 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-27 Civil actions and remedies.

  §92F-27 Civil actions and remedies. (a) An individual may bring a civil action against an agency in a circuit court of the State whenever an agency fails to comply with any provision of this part, and after appropriate administrative remedies under sections 92F-23, 92F-24, and 92F-25 have been exhausted.  (b) Opinions and rulings of the office of information practices shall be admissible and shall be considered as precedent unless found to be palpably erroneous, except that the opinion or ruling upholding the agency's denial of access to the aggrieved person shall be reviewed de novo. The circuit court may examine the record at issue, in camera, to assist in determining whether it, or any part of it, may be withheld.  (c) In any action brought under this section the court may order the agency to correct or amend the complainant's personal record, to require any other agency action, or to enjoin such agency from improper actions as the court may deem necessary and appropriate to render substantial relief.  (d) In any action brought under this section in which the court determines that the agency knowingly or intentionally violated a provision of this part, the agency shall be liable to the complainant in an amount equal to the sum of:  (1) Actual damages sustained by the complainant as a result of the failure of the agency to properly maintain the personal record, but in no case shall an individual complainant entitled to recovery receive less than the sum of $1,000; and  (2) The costs of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court.  (e) The court may assess reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred against the agency in any case in which the complainant has substantially prevailed, and against the complainant where the charges brought against the agency were frivolous.  (f) An action may be brought in the circuit court where the complainant resides, the complainant's principal place of business is situated, or the complainant's relevant personal record is situated. No action shall be brought later than two years after notification of the agency denial, or where applicable, the date of receipt of the final determination of the office of information practices. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 192, §8; am L 2012, c 176, §5] Cross References  Vexatious litigants, see chapter 634J. Law Journals and Reviews  2013 Law and Administrative Rules Governing Appeal Procedures of Hawaii's Office of Information Practices. 36 UH L. Rev. 271 (2014).
HI Rev Stat § 92F-27.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-27.5 Alternative method to appeal a denial of access.

 §92F-27.5 Alternative method to appeal a denial of access.  (a) When an agency denies an individual access to that individual's personal record, the individual may appeal the denial to the office of information practices in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 92F-42(12). A decision to appeal to the office of information practices for review of the agency denial shall not prejudice the individual's right to appeal to the circuit court after a decision is made by the office of information practices.  (b) If the decision is to disclose, the office of information practices shall notify the individual and the agency, and the agency shall make the record available. If the denial of access is upheld, in whole or in part, the office of information practices shall, in writing, notify the individual of the decision, the reasons for the decision, and the right to bring a judicial action under section 92F-27. [L 1989, c 192, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-28 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-28 Access to personal records by order in judicial or administrative proceedings; access as authorized or required by other law.

  §92F-28 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. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 92F-41 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records|92F. Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified)|92F-41 Office of information practices; established.

Law Journals and Reviews 2013 Law and Administrative Rules Governing Appeal Procedures of Hawaii's Office of Information Practices. 36 UH L. Rev. 271 (2014).  §92F-41 Office of information practices; established.  (a) There is established an office of information practices within the department of accounting and general services for administrative purposes; provided that:  (1) Any quasi-judicial functions of the office of information practices shall not be subject to the approval, review, or control of the comptroller; and  (2) The comptroller shall not have the power to supervise or control the office of information practices in the exercise of its functions, duties, and powers under section 92F-42.  (b) The governor shall appoint a director of the office of information practices to be its chief executive officer and who shall be exempt from chapter 76.  (c) All powers and duties of the office of information practices are vested in the director and may be delegated to any other officer or employee of the office.  (d) The director may employ any other personnel that are necessary, including attorneys and clerical staff. The office of information practices shall follow and be subject to all applicable personnel laws. All personnel of the office of information practices shall be employed without regard to chapter 76.  (e) The office of information practices shall make direct communications with the governor and legislature. [L 1988, c 262, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 192, §9; am L 1998, c 137, §4; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2015, c 92, §4]