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HI HB625

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

James Tokioka

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies limits on landowner liability under Hawaii's landowners' liability law (Chapter 520, HRS) to government-owned land
  • Exempts public entities and public employees from liability under the State Tort Liability Act (Chapter 662, HRS) for injuries or damages sustained during mountain climbing, rock climbing, rappelling, and bouldering on government land
  • Supported by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and numerous individuals; opposed by the Hawaii Association for Justice
  • Committee on Water & Land recommends passage and referral to the Committee on Judiciary for further consideration of appropriate state liability limits
  • Includes technical and stylistic amendments for clarity

Legislative Description

Limited Liability

Last Action

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

2/26/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2013
Water & Land1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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