HI SB1398

Prohibits businesses selling age-restricted goods from requiring customers to verbally disclose their date of birth if the seller can clearly determine the customer meets the minimum age requirement.

Defines "clear and convincing standard" as the existence of facts that make the determination of proper age highly probable.

Addresses Hawaii constitutional right to privacy by preventing elderly customers from being required to publicly disclose their birthdates when purchasing age-restricted products like alcohol and tobacco.

Applies to retail stores and other businesses subject to age verification laws for restricted goods sales.

Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings begun before enactment.