May 2024

Governor Josh Green recently signed three bills amending the Sunshine Law into law, with two effective immediately and one effective on January 1, 2025.  Act 011 (HB1598, HD1, SD2), which has already gone into effect, amended the Sunshine Law’s board...

Opinion Ltr. No. F24-06 May 21, 2024 Insurance Fraud Investigation Records A record requester (Requester) sought copies of documents related to an insurance case against him from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA).  DCCA denied Requester’s record request,...

U Memo 24-10 May 20, 2024 Officer ID Photos Two media requesters sought the official department photographs of three Honolulu Police Department officers who had shot at a vehicle, killing one vehicle occupant and injuring another, and at the time...