July 2024

Governor Josh Green recently signed two bills amending the Sunshine Law into law, both of which became effective immediately. Act 160 (HB 1597, HD1, SD1) aligns the court enforcement provisions of the Sunshine Law with those provided under Hawaii’s public records...

S Memo 25-01 July 22, 2024 Amendment of Notice Posted on Board Website A requester asked for an opinion as to whether the State of Hawaii Board of Education (BOE) violated the Sunshine Law by editing a copy of the...

U Memo 25-01 July 19, 2024 Reasonable Search for Video and Inmate Personal Property Records Requester sought, among other things, video footage just before his son’s death at Hawaii Community Correctional Center (HCCC), and his son’s personal property records.  On...

The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) issued two formal opinions and four informal opinions before the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The formal opinions and summaries of all these opinions can be accessed through the Opinions Page at...

With the end of FY 2024, it is time for all Hawaii State and county agencies to start a new UIPA Record Request Log for FY 2025.  The Office of Information Practices (OIP) would like to remind agencies to close...