Hawaii — AI Regulations

30 MAR 2026 · Court Case

Megan E. Bryan v. Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawaiʻi

Fabricated: Case Law | Petitioner cited non-existent 'State v. Burdett' as a 1981 opinion at 63 Haw. 357; the actual case at that citation is State v. Masaniai, 63 Haw. 354, 628 P.2d 1018 (1981), which does not address family court jurisdiction. Court found the citation fabricated and unsupported. || Fabricated: Case Law | Petition included four additional inaccurate or non-existent case citations that did not support the propositions for which they were cited; court characterized these as hallucinated citations.

Court: SC HawaiʻiParty: Pro Se Litigant

Harms: Hallucination in legal filings

01 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

2026 Chatbot Legislation — Hawaii SB 3001 [URL: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3001&year=2026]

2026 chatbot legislation requiring involves therapy/mental health — Passed Chamber

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01 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

2026 Chatbot Legislation — Hawaii HB 1782 [URL: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1782&year=2026]

2026 chatbot legislation requiring involves therapy/mental health — Passed Chamber

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01 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

Hawaii SB 59

Hawaii legislation addressing AI systems with obligations for deployers, developers, and distributors. This legislation has been signed into law.

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01 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

Hawaii SB 2967

Hawaii legislation addressing AI systems with obligations for deployers, developers, and distributors. This legislation has been signed into law.

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01 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

Hawaii HB 2500

Hawaii legislation addressing AI systems with obligations for deployers, developers, and distributors. This legislation has been signed into law.

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24 JUL 2025 · Court Case

Taft v. Thomas et al.

Fabricated: Case Law | Several citations of law that do not exist

Court: D. HawaiiParty: Pro Se Litigant

Fine: 100 USD

Harms: Hallucination in legal filings

20 SEP 2024 · Court Case

Martin v. Hawai

Fabricated: Case Law | Petitioner cited Crenshaw v. City of Defuniak Springs, 891 F.3d 1338 (11th Cir. 2018); the Court stated this citation is not accurate and appears fictitious. || False Quotes: Case Law | Petitioner quoted Morford for an equal-protection rule about unavailability of an impartial judge; the Court said the quotation appears fictitious and the citation is not accurate. || False Quotes: Case Law | Petitioner quoted Holley for a liberal-construction rule on removal deadlines; the Court said the quotation appears fictitious and the citation is not accurate. || Fabricated: Case Law | Petitioner cited Huffman v. Bright, 636 F. Supp. 133 (D. Colo. 1986); the Court stated this citation is not accurate and appears fictitious. || Misrepresented: Legal Norm | Petitioner asserted that removal statutes should be construed generously to protect federal rights; the Court held the Ninth Circuit requires strict construction and resolves doubts against removal. || Misrepresented: Legal Norm | Petitioner claimed an evidentiary hearing was required before remand; the Court explained § 1455(4)-(5) permits summary remand when facially deficient.

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Harms: Hallucination in legal filings

07 AUG 2024 · Law / Act

Hawaii Senate Bill 2284 (Relating To A Wildfire Forecast System For Hawaii)

Requires the University of Hawaii to establish a two-year program using AI to develop a wildfire forecast system. Appropriates $1,000,000 for this purpose. Mandates reporting on program effectiveness and recommendations before the 2026 legislative session.

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03 JUL 2024 · Law / Act

Hawaii Senate Bill 2687

Prohibits reckless distribution of materially deceptive media using AI during elections. Establishes criminal penalties and civil remedies for violations. Exempts certain broadcasters and services. Requires disclaimers for manipulated media. Defines AI and materially deceptive media.

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01 MAY 2024 · Other

Hawaii House Concurrent Resolution 71

Request the Department of Health to convene a Stakeholder Working Group to assess language access in healthcare, including AI impacts, and to recommend enhancements. Require a report to the Legislature by 2025 detailing findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation.

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03 APR 2019 · Other

Senate Resolution requesting the State to convene an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee to investigate how to implement, develop, and regulate artificial intelligence in the State.

Establishes an AI advisory committee in Hawaii to investigate how to implement, develop, and regulate AI in the state. Requires the committee to survey AI applications in other governments, methods for encouraging AI R&D in Hawaii, and potential dangers of, and regulatory systems for, integrating AI into state operations.

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