Investigations
HRS §346-152.3
in effect346-152.3. Investigations
(a) Upon receiving a report that a person or child care facility may be caring for children in violation of this part, the department may conduct an investigation for the purpose of determining whether a violation of this part has occurred or is occurring.
(b) The department may request access to the
location indicated in the report and file a petition for a search warrant with
the district court in the circuit where the location is indicated in the
report. The district court, upon probable cause, may issue a search warrant,
directed to the department and the appropriate law enforcement agency, if
necessary, to conduct an investigation pursuant to this section.
[L 2002, c 33,
§1; am L 2020, c 66, §3]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0346/HRS_0346-0152_0003.htmFetched: 11/10/2026
