Criminal liability
HRS §325-114
in effect325-114. Criminal liability
(a) Exchanges under the sterile needle and syringe exchange program shall not constitute an offense under section 329-43.5 for the participant or for the employees of the department or its designees.
(b) Nothing in this part provides immunity
from prosecution to any person for violation of any law prohibiting or
regulating the use, possession, dispensing, distribution, or promotion of
controlled substances, dangerous drugs, detrimental drugs, or harmful drugs.
Nothing in this part provides immunity from prosecution to any person for
violation of sections 329-41, 329-42, or 712-1241 through 712-1249.6.
[L
1992, c 152, pt of §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0325/HRS_0325-0114.htmFetched: 11/10/2026