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HI HB1607
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gil Keith-agaran
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AI Summary
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Establishes that owners of range land owe no duty of care to trespassers and are not required to warn of dangerous natural conditions or range activities.
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Creates a rebuttable presumption that range land owners are not liable to trespassers for injury, loss, damage, or death occurring on their property.
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Defines "range land" as property exceeding five acres used primarily for livestock grazing, dairying, or keeping of equine and bovine livestock, including appurtenant structures and equipment.
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Preserves liability for range land owners in cases of gross negligence, willful or wanton disregard for trespasser safety, or intentional injury or death.
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Entitles range land owners who permit recreational use to protections under chapter 520, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if applicable provisions are met; effective July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Relating to Range Land Liability
Last Action
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
3/1/2011