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Hawaii Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: YES — proactive duty (new, Act 52 of 2023).
ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026
YES — proactive duty (new, Act 52 of 2023). HRS § 134-9.2(b) requires any person carrying a firearm — including a driver or passenger in a stopped vehicle — to immediately disclose to the officer that they are carrying, and on request identify its exact location and present the § 134-9 license. Violation is a petty misdemeanor.
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