[Michael Michael]

The law was amended in 1982...

No, that law was enacted in 1982. Not amended in 1982. The earliest year shown in the statute's history is the year it was enacted. Compare the history of 338-17.8 to the history of 338-1:

[L 1949, c 327, §2; am L 1951, c 92, §1; RL 1955, §57-1; HRS §338-1; am L 1973, c 17, §5; am L 1975, c 66, §2(1); am L 1982, c 112, §2; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 100, §1; am L 1993, c 131, §1]

338-1 was enacted in 1947, and subsequently changed and/or amended in 1951 ,1955, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1985, 1987, and finally in 1993.

"[L 1982, c 182, §1]" means that 338-17.8 was enacted in 1982 and had had no subsequent changes or amendments.

[little jeremiah]

See post #359. About late registration. According to the link, the baby was supposed to be born in HI but not registered until later, but who the heck would know. Just someone’s say-so.