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HI SB2429

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gil Keith-agaran

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a definition of "fantasy competition" to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 712-1220, covering online fantasy or simulated games where participants own, manage, or coach imaginary teams.

  • Requires that all prizes and awards in fantasy competitions be established and disclosed to participants in advance.

  • Specifies that winning outcomes must be determined primarily by the relative skill of participants based on statistics from actual individuals or teams, not by the performance of a single athlete or real-world team's score or point spread.

  • Includes fantasy competitions within the statutory definition of "contest of chance" for purposes of Hawaii's penal code.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Fantasy Competition; Contest of Chance; Penal Code

Last Action

Recommitted to JDL.

3/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor1/27/2016

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