Title 37, Hawaii Penal Code

[§711-1109.7] Pet animal or equine animal desertion. (1) It shall be unlawful for the owner or any person in possession of any pet animal or equine animal to desert the pet animal or equine animal. (2) Any person who violates subsection (1) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor …

[§711-1109.8] Sexual assault of an animal. (1) A person commits the offense of sexual assault of an animal if the person knowingly: (2) This section shall not apply to the following practices: (3) Unless otherwise provided by any other law: (4) Each violation of this section shal…

§711-1110 Relating to agent of society. The agent of any society which is formed or incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals, upon being appointed thereto by the president of such society in any district in the State, may within such district make arrests and bring b…

§711-1110.5 Surrender or forfeiture of animals. Upon conviction, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere for any violation of section 711-1108.5, 711-1109, 711-1109.3, or 711-1109.35: The court shall order the defendant to reimburse the duly incorporated humane society or duly in…

§711-1110.9 Violation of privacy in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree if, except in the execution of a public duty or as authorized by law: (2) Other than as prohibited in paragraph (1)(c), this section shall not apply …

§711-1111 Violation of privacy in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of privacy in the second degree if, except in the execution of a public duty or as authorized by law, the person intentionally: (2) This section shall not apply to any dissemination…

§711-1112 Interference with the operator of a public transit vehicle. (1) A person commits the offense of interference with the operator of a public transit vehicle if the person interferes with or lessens the ability of the operator to operate the public transit vehicle by: (2) …

[§711-1113] Interference with the operation of a public transit vehicle. (1) A person commits the offense of interference with the operation of a public transit vehicle if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes: (2) As used in this section, "public transit vehi…

[Part II.] UNCREWED AIRCRAFT [§711-1120] Definitions. As used in this part: "Aircraft" means any device, craft, vehicle, or contrivance that is invented, used, or designed to navigate, fly, or travel in the air, or that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air. "Uncre…

[§711-1121] Misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the first degree if the person intentionally or knowingly: (2) Misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the first degree is a class A felony. (3) Subsection (1)(a…

[§711-1122] Misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the second degree if the person intentionally or knowingly: (2) Misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the second degree is a class B felony. (3) This section …

[§711-1123] Misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the third degree. (1) A person commits the offense of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the third degree if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (2) Misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the third degree is a class C felony. (3) Thi…

[§711-1124] Uncrewed aircraft; operation. Notwithstanding section 711-1121(3), 711-1122(3), and 711-1123(3), uncrewed aircraft shall be directly operated by a human operator at all times. [L 2024, c 161, pt of §1]

[§711-1125] Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system. (1) A person commits the offense of trespass with an unmanned aircraft system if the person intentionally causes an unmanned aircraft system to: (2) This section shall not apply if: (3) Trespass with an unmanned aircraft syst…

[Part III.] DANGEROUS DOGS [§711-1140] Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning: "Animal control authority" means a county agency that enforces animal control laws. "Bite injury" means any contact between an animal's …

§711-1141 Designation as dangerous dog; basis. (1) An officer may find and declare a dog to be a dangerous dog if the officer has probable cause to believe that the dog falls within the definition of "dangerous dog". The declaration shall be based upon: (2) The declaration in sub…

§711-1142 Legal requirements of owner. (1) The owner of a dog declared to be a dangerous dog shall: (2) The owner of a dangerous dog who keeps the dangerous dog in a manner found to be in violation of this section commits the offense of negligent failure to control a dangerous do…

§711-1143 Rescission of declaration. (1) The owner of a dangerous dog may apply to the animal control authority to have the declaration rescinded after three years if all of the following requirements have been met: (2) If the animal control authority finds that the owner and dan…

§711-1144 Negligent failure to control a dangerous dog; penalties. (1) The owner of a dangerous dog commits the offense of negligent failure to control a dangerous dog if: (2) An offense under subsection (1)(a), (1)(b)(i), or (1)(b)(ii) shall be a misdemeanor for which the owner …

§711-1145 Impoundment of a dangerous dog. (1) If there is probable cause to believe that the dangerous dog poses an imminent threat to a person or another animal, or if there is probable cause to believe that there is a violation of section 711-1142 or 711-1144, a law enforcement…

[§711-1146] Inspection. Upon the presentation of proper credentials, any officer may enter at reasonable times any building, structure, or premises in the State for the purpose of determining and enforcing compliance with this part or of any court order issued under this part; pr…

[§711-1147] Exemption. This part shall not apply to dogs owned by any law enforcement agency and used in the performance of law enforcement work. [L 2024, c 224, pt of §2]

[§711-1148] Civil action not precluded. Nothing in this part shall preclude any person injured by a dangerous dog from bringing a civil action against the owner of the dangerous dog pursuant to law. [L 2024, c 224, pt of §2]

PART I. PROSTITUTION, PROMOTING PROSTITUTION, AND SEX TRAFFICKING §712-1200 Prostitution. (1) A person commits the offense of prostitution if the person engages in, or agrees or offers to engage in, sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee or anything of value. (2) …

[§712-1200.5] Commercial sexual exploitation. (1) A person commits the offense of commercial sexual exploitation if the person provides, agrees to provide, or offers to provide a fee or anything of value to another to engage in sexual conduct. (2) As used in this section, "sexual…

§712-1201 Advancing prostitution; profiting from prostitution; definition of terms. In sections 712-1202 and 712-1203:

§712-1202 Sex trafficking. (1) A person commits the offense of sex trafficking if the person knowingly: (2) Sex trafficking is a class A felony. (3) As used in this section: "Fraud" means making material false statements, misstatements, or omissions. "Minor" means a person who is…

§712-1203 Promoting prostitution. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution if the person knowingly advances or profits from prostitution. (2) Promoting prostitution is a class B felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 130, §3; am L 2008, c 147, §9; am L 201…

§712-1206 Loitering for the purpose of engaging in or advancing prostitution. (1) For the purposes of this section: "Public place" means any street, sidewalk, bridge, alley or alleyway, plaza, park, driveway, parking lot or transportation facility or the doorways and entrance way…

§712-1207 Street prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation; designated areas. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person within the boundaries of Waikiki and while on any public property to: (2) It shall be unlawful for any person within the boundaries of other areas in the St…

[§712-1208] Promoting travel for prostitution. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting travel for prostitution if the person knowingly sells or offers to sell travel services that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in what would be prostitution if occu…

§712-1209 Commercial sexual exploitation near schools or public parks. (1) A person commits the offense of commercial sexual exploitation near schools or public parks if, within seven hundred fifty feet of a school or public park, the person provides, agrees to provide, or offers…

§712-1209.1 Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. (1) A person eighteen years of age or older commits the offense of commercial sexual exploitation of a minor if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (2) Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B fe…

§712-1209.5 Habitual commercial sexual exploitation. (1) A person commits the offense of habitual commercial sexual exploitation if the person is a habitual commercial sexual exploitation offender and provides, agrees to provide, or offers to provide a fee or anything of value to…

§712-1209.6 Prostitution; motion to vacate conviction. (1) A person convicted of committing the offense of prostitution under section 712-1200, loitering for the purpose of engaging in or advancing prostitution under section 712-1206(2), street prostitution and commercial sexual …

PART II. OFFENSES RELATED TO OBSCENITY §712-1210 Definitions of terms in this part. In this part, unless a different meaning is required: "Age verification records of sexually exploited individuals" means individually identifiable records pertaining to every sexually exploited in…

§712-1211 Displaying indecent matter. (1) A person commits the offense of displaying indecent matter if the person knowingly or recklessly displays on any sign, billboard, or other object visible from any street, highway, or public sidewalk, a photograph, drawing, sculpture, or s…

§712-1213 Displaying indecent material; prima facie evidence. The fact that a person engaged in the conduct specified by section 712-1211 is prima facie evidence that the person engaged in that conduct with knowledge of or in reckless disregard of the character, content, or conno…

§712-1214 Promoting pornography. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting pornography if, knowing its content and character, the person: (2) Promoting pornography is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

§712-1215 Promoting pornography for minors. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting pornography for minors if: (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a parent or legal guardian of the minor or to a sibling of the minor, or to a person who commits any act specified therein in …

[§712-1215.5] Promoting minor-produced sexual images in the first degree. (1) A person, eighteen years of age or older, commits the offense of promoting minor-produced sexual images in the first degree if the person intentionally or knowingly commands, requests, or encourages a m…

[§712-1215.6] Promoting minor-produced sexual images in the second degree. (1) A minor commits the offense of promoting minor-produced sexual images in the second degree if the minor: (2) A person, of any age, commits the offense of promoting minor-produced sexual images in the s…

§712-1216 Promoting pornography; prima facie evidence. (1) The fact that a person engaged in the conduct specified by section 712-1215 is prima facie evidence that the person engaged in that conduct with knowledge of the character and content of the material disseminated or the p…

[§712-1216.5] Importation, sale, or possession of a childlike sex doll. (1) A person commits the offense of importation, sale, or possession of a childlike sex doll if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (2) The importation, sale, or possession of one childlike se…

§712-1217 Open lewdness. (1) A person commits the offense of open lewdness if in a public place the person does any lewd act which is likely to be observed by others who would be affronted or alarmed. (2) Open lewdness is a petty misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

[§712-1218] Failure to maintain age verification records of sexual performers. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to maintain age verification records of sexual performers if the person knowingly produces any pornographic performance, book, magazine, periodical, film, vi…