Definition
HRS §332-1
in effect332-1. Definition
The term "mattress" as used in this chapter means any quilted pad, comforter, mattress, mattress-pad, bunk quilt, or cushion, stuffed or filled with wool, hair, or other soft material to be used on a couch or other bed and on which persons sleep or recline; provided that:
(1) The term "mattress" shall not include
any items considered "beddings" under the federal Textile Fiber
Products Identification Act (15 United States Code §70 et seq.); and
(2) A "cushion" includes only those that
are filled with rubber, feathers, or down.
[L 1927, c 234, §1; RL 1935, §1190;
RL 1945, §2471; RL 1955, §55-1; HRS §332-1; am L 1988, c 20, §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0332/HRS_0332-0001.htmFetched: 11/10/2026