S.B. 568 Summary

• Eliminates cause of action for persons injured on private property used for recreational purposes, except as provided under section 520-5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes.

• Requires courts to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to landowners when plaintiffs bring actions against them that lack a reasonable basis under chapter 520.

• Establishes that persons participating in outdoor recreational activities assume all inherent risks and dangers as a matter of law, including terrain variations, weather conditions, natural debris, structures, and collisions.

• Amends chapter 520, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify landowner liability protections and encourage more landowners to open their properties for public recreational use.

• Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, or proceedings that existed before the effective date.