HI SB2564

Clarifies confidentiality provisions for the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) concerning disclosure and use of factual records obtained during investigations.

Addresses respondents' requests to keep statements confidential while preventing them from asserting that confidentiality precludes use of their statements as evidence in future proceedings.

Prevents respondents from conditioning their cooperation and interview participation on claims of confidential witness status that would limit evidence use in prosecution of complaints.

Reduces litigation costs and resource expenditure by resolving disputes over the scope of confidentiality protections in HCRC investigations.

Recommended for passage by the Committee on Labor & Public Employment with referral to the Committee on Judiciary.