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HI HB2112

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jackson Sayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires moped operators to carry liability insurance by incorporating mopeds into existing motorcycle and motor scooter insurance laws under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 431, Article 10G.

  • Establishes minimum liability coverage of $20,000 per person ($40,000 aggregate) for bodily injury and $10,000 for property damage per accident.

  • Requires moped operators to carry proof of insurance (paper or electronic) at all times and produce it upon demand by law enforcement.

  • Sets penalties for violations at $100-$1,000 fine, up to 30 days imprisonment, one-year driver's license suspension, or any combination thereof, with limited defenses for operators with their own coverage or borrowed vehicles.

  • Effective date of July 1, 3000 (note: this appears to be a drafting error, likely intended as 2024 or 2025).

Legislative Description

Relating To Moped Insurance.

Mopeds

Last Action

The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

3/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/22/2024
Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/7/2024
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/14/2024
Transportation1/24/2024

Full Bill Text

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