HB 588 Summary

• Makes permanent the liability protections for warning signs on public lands that were established under Act 82 (previously set to sunset on June 30, 2014).

• Extends conclusive presumption of adequate warning signs to cover dangerous non-natural conditions on unimproved public lands, in addition to natural conditions on improved public lands.

• Requires state and county implementation of sign inspection programs with quarterly inspections, documented records, and annual reporting to the board of land and natural resources.

• Establishes that warning signs approved by the board are conclusively presumed legally adequate for 120 days after inspection documentation, with procedures to reinstate the presumption if evidence shows signs were in place and legible at time of incident.

• Takes effect on June 29, 2014, and applies to state parks, county parks, and Hawaii statewide trail and access systems.