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The web page provides the full text of the Hawaii Constitution, as amended and ratified by the people and Congress. It also includes explanatory notes on the constitutional amendments and provisions, and links to related resources.
The Constitution of the State of Hawaii (Hawaiian: Kumukānāwai o Hawaiʻi), also known as the Hawaii State Constitution, [1] is the fundamental governing document of the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi.
Learn about the foundational document of Hawaii's government and laws, its sections, amendment methods, and history. Find links to the full text of the Constitution and its sections on the Legislative Reference Bureau website.
Read the complete text of the Hawaii Constitution, including the preamble, federal constitution, and the bill of rights. Find excerpts related to the electoral process, such as suffrage, elections, campaign finance, and presidential preference primary.
Hawaii Constitution. Article I Bill of Rights. Political power. Rights of individuals. Equality of rights. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. Due process and equal protection. Right to privacy. Searches, seizures and invasion of privacy.
The second provision of the Hawai ʻ i Constitution reads, RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS Section 2. All persons are free by nature and are equal in their inherent and inalienable rights. Among these rights are the enjoyment of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the acquiring and possessing of property.
The Hawaii Constitution is the state constitution of Hawaii. The current Hawaii Constitution as a state of the United States was adopted by voters on June 27, 1959. Hawaii has had one state constitution. The current constitution has 18 articles. The current constitution has been amended 115 times.
