Hawaii House Bill 943 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-28 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Clarifies that the State shall be exclusively liable for claims for injury or loss of property, or personal injury or death, resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any professionally licensed or certified employee of the State while acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment. Precludes civil actions or proceedings for money damages against the employee, except for claims based on liability other than an employee's scope of employment with the State or other employer. Clarifies liability when the State agrees to assume full or partial responsibility in a civil action against a professional licensed or certified employee.

Relating To Professionally Licensed Or Certified Government Employees.

Rep. Scott Saiki [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-28	House	Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2019-01-24	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2019-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

HB943 (Carry Over) 2019-01-28 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
SB1170 (Same As) 2019-02-13 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=943&year=2019
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB943_.HTM