HI HB2349 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-07 - The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends section 663-10.5, HRS, to abolish joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways under chapter 663, HRS, so that government entities are only liable in certain cases for the percentage share of the damages they actually caused.

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Title

Relating To Abolition Of Joint And Several Liability For Government Entities In Highway-related Civil Actions.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-07HouseThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2024-02-05HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-07-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-01-26HouseReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
2024-01-24HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2024-01-22HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB3038 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to JDC, WAM.

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