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Governor Josh Green signed three bills into law affecting the Sunshine Law.  The Governor also signed into law a bill allowing access to closing police reports by a deceased person’s family members after a set time period.  All the new...

The Office of Information Practices recently issued six informal opinions under the Uniform Information Practices Act, chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes (UIPA), and Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, HRS.  The summaries of the opinions can be found on...

The Office of Information Practices recently issued two informal opinions and five formal opinions under the Uniform Information Practices Act, chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes (UIPA), and Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, HRS. The summaries of the opinions...

Four bills of interest affecting public meetings and public records have crossed over to the other side of the Legislature.  One would amend chapter 92F, HRS, the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA), one would amend part I of chapter 92,...

The Office of Information Practices (OIP) resolves open meetings and open records disputes, advises government agencies and boards, and assists the public in understanding their rights under these laws.  OIP has a vacant Staff Attorney position that is “at will”...

Happy New Year from the Office of Information Practices! New Sunshine Law provision:  OIP wants to remind government boards and their staff that Act12 (HB1599, HD1, SD2), went into effect yesterday, January 1, 2025. It requires a board holding a...

The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) issued eight informal opinions since the start of fiscal year 2025. The summaries of all these opinions can be accessed through the Opinions Page at oip.hawaii.gov and by clicking the links below. S Memo 25-01:...

The Office of Information Practices (OIP) has updated its Sunshine Law training materials to reflect these new laws: Act 011 (HB1598, HD1, SD2) which amended the Sunshine Law’s board packet provision. Act 012 (HB1599, HD1, SD2), which takes effect on...

The Office of Information Practices (OIP) would like to remind agencies who have not already submitted their FY 2024 UIPA Record Request Logs and FY 2024 Checklist that they were due to OIP from the agency’s Log Coordinator on July...

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...