Hawaii § 383-144 - Unlawful disclosures.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 383-144 — Unlawful disclosures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 383-144. Unlawful disclosures.
If any individual, whether an employee or member of the department of labor and industrial relations, or the referee, in violation of section 383-95, makes any disclosure of information obtained from any employing unit or individual in the administration of this chapter, or if any individual who has obtained any list of applicants for work, or of claimants or recipients of benefits, under this chapter, uses or permits the use of the list for any political purpose, that individual shall be fined not less than $20 nor more than $200, or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. [L 1939, c 219, §14(a); am L 1941, c 304, §1, pt of subs 36; RL 1945, §4291; RL 1955, §93-143; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §27; HRS §383-144; am L 2016, c 55, §9] Cross References Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see §§701-107, 706-640, and 706-663. Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 383-144
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 383-144 cover?
Section 383-144 ("Unlawful disclosures.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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