Hawaii does not have a state statute that explicitly defines and protects parental rights as fundamental rights.
Hawai’i courts in Doe v. Doe 172 P.3d 1067, 1077, 1079 (Haw. 2007), applied the strict scrutiny standard on behalf of parental rights in a grandparent visitation dispute. However, this precedent is subject to change.
Here are some specific revised statutes and administrative rules regarding parental rights in Hawai’i:
Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 31, Family 577, Children 577-7 Parents’ Control and Duties