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HI SB1009

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes permanent the liability protections for county lifeguards that were originally provided under Act 170, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002
  • Adds permanent protections for the State and counties regarding limited liability and duty to warn of dangers on public land, previously contained in Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003
  • Supported by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, county mayors, corporation counsel offices, emergency services departments, and the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association
  • Opposed by the Hawaii Association for Justice
  • Referred to the Committee on Judiciary after passing Second Reading

Legislative Description

Tort Liability; Lifeguards

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McKelvey, Mizuno excused (2).

3/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/14/2013
Water & Land3/7/2013
Ways and Means2/14/2013
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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