Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 368F-4

(a) A landlord that violates any provisions of this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 if determined by the court to have violated this chapter for the first time within one year of the occurrence of the alleged violation.

(b) The court may impose a $2,500 penalty against a landlord for any subsequent violation of this chapter by the landlord.

(c) The court may also order any injunctive or other equitable relief as it deems proper.

(d) No landlord shall be fined more than once for the same violation under this section.

(e) No party shall be awarded attorney's fees or costs in any action under this section.

(f) All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into [the] general fund.