HI HB1447

Exempts county lifeguards, employing counties, and the State from liability for civil damages arising from lifeguard acts or omissions while providing rescue, resuscitative, or other lifeguard services on beaches and in the ocean.

Exception to liability does not apply when civil damages result from a county lifeguard's gross negligence or wanton act or omission.

Makes permanent the liability exemption previously enacted in Act 170 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2002), which had sunset provisions that were extended multiple times.

Defines "county lifeguard" as a person employed as a lifeguard by a county of Hawaii and "employing county" as the county employing a county lifeguard.

Takes effect on July 1, 2050; does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that matured or began before the effective date.