[§368H-1]  Discriminatory reporting; law enforcement officer; civil remedy.  (a)  Any person who knowingly causes a law enforcement officer to come to a location to contact a person on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression with the specific intent to:

     (1)  Infringe upon the person's rights under the Hawaii State Constitution or United States Constitution;

     (2)  Discriminate against the person;

     (3)  Cause the person to feel harassed, humiliated, or embarrassed;

     (4)  Cause the person to be expelled from a place that the person is lawfully located;

     (5)  Damage the person's reputation or standing within the community; or

     (6)  Damage the person's financial, economic, consumer, or business prospects or interests,

shall be liable in a civil action or proceeding.

     (b)  Any person injured by a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State for injunctive relief; payment for damages, which may include punitive damages; or other appropriate relief.  If, in the action, the court finds that the defendant is violating or has violated subsection (a), the court shall enjoin the defendant from a continuance thereof.  It shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved in order to obtain the injunction.

     (c)  If the judgment is for the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall be awarded damages of no less than $1,000 plus attorneys' fees and costs. [L 2025, c 259, pt of §2]