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HI SB2683
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits individuals from being held liable for defamation damages when making truthful claims about sexual assault, sexual harassment, or sex discrimination without malice.
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Allows prevailing defendants in defamation actions involving protected communications to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
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Defines "protected communication" to include factual information about sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex discrimination under Hawaii law, and retaliation for reporting such incidents.
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Applies to claims involving discrimination based on sex under Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 378-2 and 515-3, sexual offenses under chapter 707 part V, and retaliation for opposing such conduct.
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Takes effect July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Defamation.
Immunity
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan excused (5).
3/15/2024