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HI HB215

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the sunset date on Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, to make permanent the State's and counties' liability limits for inherent risks on public lands when adequate warning is posted

  • Repeals the sunset date on Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002, to make permanent liability protections for the State, counties, and individual lifeguards for civil damages in lifeguard services

  • Received support from multiple agencies including City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii County Association of Counties, State Fire Council, Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, and Department of Land and Natural Resources

  • Received opposition from Hawaii Association for Justice

  • Recommended for passage and referral to Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

HSAC Package; Tort Liability; Lifeguards; Improved Public Lands

Last Action

The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2013
Water & Land1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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