Table of Contents
While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. Users must accept all risks associated with actions taken based on this information. Please help us improve by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at https://narsol.org/wiki-response/
Hawaii Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
What information must registrants provide?
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
Yearly §846E-2(g); Life §846E-2(a)
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0846E/HRS_0846E-0002.htm
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
Yes, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.
§846E-10
https://sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov/sexoffender/pdf/CHAPTER%2B846E%2B2013.pdf
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?
Probably, but an official statute could not be found.
Hawaii State Validation Report on the STATIC-99 and STABLE-2000 Sex Offender Risk Assessments
http://icis.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/STATIC-and-STABLE-Validation-Study.pdf
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
Those with a single offense that is a misdemeanor. 846E-3(h)
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0846E/HRS_0846E-0003.htm
Is there a registration fee?
According to Perplexity (AI), there is no registry fee.
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
None
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
Yes: Hawaii Revised Statutes 846E-10
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0846E/HRS_0846E-0010.htm
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
Ten days in a row or more than 30 days in a calendar year; §846E-2(a)
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0846E/HRS_0846E-0002.htm
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within three days from arrival; §846E-2(g)
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0846E/HRS_0846E-0002.htm
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
§706-606.4
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0706/HRS_0706-0606_0004.htm
§706-606.3
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0706/HRS_0706-0606_0003.htm
§706-606.6
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0706/HRS_0706-0606_0006.htm
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
No.
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
Yes for 1st degree electronic enticement of a child. HRS §707-756©(2)
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0707/HRS_0707-0756.htm
What are the state civil commitment laws?
Only for habitual drug addiction and mental illness. No civil commitment for sexual crimes.
Civil commitment laws
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0334/HRS_0334-.htm
What is the age of consent?
Age 16. HRS § 707-732
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0707/HRS_0707-0732.htm
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes. HRS § 707-732
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0707/HRS_0707-0732.htm
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
http://ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/sex-offender-and-other-covered-offender-info/
http://sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov/sexoffender/faq.html
How does the state’s legislative process work?
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/citizensguide.aspx
https://lrb.hawaii.gov/par/overview-of-the-legislative-process/what-does-it-take-for-a-bill-to-become-a-law-in-hawaii
Good general info:
https://portal.ehawaii.gov/government/hawaii-legislature/
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
search boxes on left for key words
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
Best keywords are:
sexual offense, sexual laws
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Search by number or key words on Legiscan
https://legiscan.com/HI
In the link below, click on “Register” in the upper right corner of the page.
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/committeepage.aspx?comm=PSM
Senate Committe on the Judiciary
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/committeepage.aspx?comm=JDC&year=2018
House Committee on the Judiciary
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/committeepage.aspx?comm=JUD&year=2018
House public safety
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/committeepage.aspx?comm=PBS&year=2018
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Senators
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/members/legislators.aspx?chamber=S
Representatives
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/members/legislators.aspx?chamber=H
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
465 South King Street, Room 102
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 587-3350
http://sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov/sexoffender/welcome.html
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.
Other helpful information
http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/hawaii/
–
In November 2001 the Hawaiian Supreme Court, in State v. Bani, 97 Haw. 285, struck down Hawaii’s Megan’s Law legislation as unconstitutional based on the public notification provision. Consequently community notification is no longer allowed.