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Hawai‘i Expungement Program Cleans Slate for 1,300 Residents

1/14/2026

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In Hawai‘i, the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office piloted an expungement program that cleared low-level drug arrests for over 1,300 residents last year.
The program aims to simplify expungement by automatically removing records for those never convicted.
Advocates including Rep. David Tarnas urge permanent adoption as the Clean Slate Expungement Task Force develops a program, with a 2027 final report.

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Story summary

In Hawai‘i, the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office piloted an expungement program that cleared low-level drug arrests for over 1,300 residents last year.
The program aims to simplify expungement by automatically removing records for those never convicted.
Advocates including Rep. David Tarnas urge permanent adoption as the Clean Slate Expungement Task Force develops a program, with a 2027 final report.