Informing the Legislature that on July 9, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2193 SD1 HD1 CD1 (ACT 239).

This message from the Governor of Hawaii informs the Legislature that Act 239 was signed into law on July 9, 2024. The law amends state statutes to make it a crime to use a computer to contact, harass, or surveil victims of specific offenses, including custodial interference, sexual assault, and privacy violations. The new provision applies only to crimes committed after the law takes effect and will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2027, at which point the original statute will be restored.