HI SB2961 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-27 - (S) Referred to JDL.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-27 - (S) Referred to JDL.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual abuse as a minor against the natural person who committed the act or acts constituting the sexual abuse and allows the plaintiff to seek recovery of damages therein. Authorizes suits against a legal entity in certain circumstances. Revives for a two-year period certain actions for which the statute of limitations had previously lapsed. Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant under certain circumstances. Requires a certificate of merit for all plaintiffs.
Title
Limitation of Actions; Sexual Abuse Against Minors
Sponsors
| Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D] | Sen. Kalani English [D] | Sen. William Espero [D] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] |
| Sen. David Ige [D] | Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Gilbert Kahele [D] | Sen. Jill Tokuda [D] |
| Sen. Shan Tsutsui [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-27 | (S) Referred to JDL. | |
| 2012-01-25 | (S) Passed First Reading. | |
| 2012-01-25 | (S) Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2961 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/SB2961_.HTM |
