The Supreme Court of Hawai`i seeks your comments on proposed rules changes when documents appear below. You may submit your comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via our online form.

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• Proposal to Amend the following Hawaiʻi Rules of Court — GENDER INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE:
  • Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure
  • Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawai‘i
  • Hawai‘i Family Court Rules
  • Rules of the District Courts of the State of Hawaiʻi
  • District Court Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Rules Expediting Child Protective Appeals
  • Hawaiʻi Rules of Professional Conduct
  Comment Deadline: February 21, 2025
• Proposed Pilot Project Re: Limited License Method for Public Employee (Criminal Law) — Establishing a temporary process for out-of-state attorneys to obtain license reciprocity to pursue employment as a public employee practicing in criminal law.
  Comment Deadline: May 19, 2025