# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.6: Duty to assist

> Hawaii · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.6

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.6
- **Heading:** Duty to assist
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 4 / Title 36 / Chapter 663 / Section 663-1.6

## Text

(a) Any person at the scene of a crime who knows that a victim of the crime is suffering from serious physical harm shall obtain or attempt to obtain aid from law enforcement or medical personnel if the person can do so without danger or peril to any person. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who provides reasonable assistance in compliance with subsection (a) shall not be liable in civil damages unless the person's acts constitute gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions, or unless the person receives or expects to receive remuneration. Nothing contained in this subsection shall alter existing law with respect to tort liability of a physician licensed to practice under the laws of this State committed in the ordinary course of the physician's practice.

(c) Any person who fails to provide reasonable assistance in compliance with subsection (a) shall not be liable for any civil damages. [L 1984, c 140, §1]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663 ‑10.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.2 Tort liability for breach of contract; punitive damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.3 "Ad damnum" clause prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.4 Payment of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in defense of suit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.5 Exception to liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.6 Duty to assist.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.7 Professional society; peer review committee; ethics committee; hospital or clinic quality assurance committee; no liability; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.8 Chiropractic society; peer review committee; no liability; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.9 Exception to liability for health care provider, authorized person withdrawing blood or urine at the direction of a police officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.53 Liability for operation of a family child care home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.53.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.54 Recreational activity liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.54.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.55 Volunteer firefighters; limited liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.55.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.56 Conclusive presumptions relating to duty of public entities to warn of dangers at public beach parks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.56.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-1.57 Owner to felon; limited liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D4_T36_C663_S663-1.57.md)

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