Shirley M. Kawamura

Hawaii requires news media to notify a court coordinator before electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding, including audio recording, film, videotape, or still photography.

The news media must notify a court coordinator of their intent to provide any electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding.

Hawaii leaves courtroom camera and microphone placement to the judge and cautions that judges may differ on placement rules.

The judge will decide where cameras and microphones can be placed in the courtroom. Judges differ on this - so please ask.