Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132D-20.5
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132D-20.5, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Refusal to provide identification.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person detained for violating this chapter shall provide the person's name and current mailing address, or any proof thereof, upon the lawful order or direction of any law enforcement officer in the course and scope of the officer's duties to enforce this chapter.
(b) If the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is being deceptive or misleading in providing the person's name or address, the person shall provide proof thereof, upon the lawful order or direction of the law enforcement officer.
(c) Refusal to provide identification pursuant to this section shall be a petty misdemeanor. [L 2025, c 243, pt of §2]
(b) If the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is being deceptive or misleading in providing the person's name or address, the person shall provide proof thereof, upon the lawful order or direction of the law enforcement officer.
(c) Refusal to provide identification pursuant to this section shall be a petty misdemeanor. [L 2025, c 243, pt of §2]
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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