Hawaii
Verified 2026-06-07
- AWA compliant
- No
- Tier system
- Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Registrants classified as "sex offender" or "aggravated sex offender." Risk assessed for supervision level but not tiered for public notification. *H.R.S. § 846E-1 et seq.*
- Registration duration
- Most offenses (felony): Lifetime. Misdemeanor: 10 yrs from conviction or release. *§ 846E-3*
- Check-in frequency
- All registrants: Annually (in-person). Aggravated: Every 90 days. *§ 846E-2*
- Residency restriction
- None statewide. *(No statewide distance restriction statute.)*
- Employer listed
- Partial (employment location listed; employer name not consistently shown). *§ 846E-3(b)*
- Relief available
- Yes. 10-yr misdemeanor registrants discharged automatically. Felony registrants may petition after compliance with supervision. *§ 846E-10*
Statutes and sources
- § 846E-10 — Petition for removal· verified 2026-06-16
- § 846E-2 — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16
- § 846E-3 — Registration duration· verified 2026-06-16
- § 846E-3(b) — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
- H.R.S. § 846E-1 et seq. — Sex offender registration· verified 2026-06-16
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