Bill > SB888

This bill, effective July 1, 2050, prohibits operators, defined as companies that develop or offer smart household security devices to the public, from sharing user data with law enforcement agencies unless the user gives written consent or the law enforcement agency obtains a judicial warrant, which is a court order. It also prevents operators from requiring users to consent to data sharing with law enforcement as a condition of using these devices, and mandates that users be clearly informed that they are not obligated to consent and that refusal will not affect their ability to use the device. Violations are considered unfair or deceptive practices, allowing the Attorney General or the Office of Consumer Protection to seek court orders for injunctions, damages (either actual or a civil penalty), and legal costs. Smart household security devices are defined as devices installed in homes that capture visual or audio recordings and allow for remote access or storage via a digital network, excluding personal devices used incidentally for recording or government surveillance equipment.

Business and Industry, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=888&year=2026