HI SB568 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB568

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-17 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies that persons that enter private property for recreational purposes have no cause of action, unless exempted under law. Requires a court to award attorneys' fees and costs to landowners if plaintiffs bring unreasonable claims. States that, as a matter of law, persons participating in outdoor recreational activities accept the inherent dangers in the activities.

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Title

Relating To Tort Liability.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-11 - Senate - Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, Unamended (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-17SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2021-02-17SenateReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2021-02-11SenateThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, English, Baker, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2021-02-08SenateThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-21 1:30PM in conference room Via Videoconference.
2021-01-27SenateReferred to PSM, JDC.
2021-01-25SenatePassed First Reading.
2021-01-22SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB568 (Carry Over) 2021-02-17 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
HB101 (Same As) 2021-02-02 - The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Hawaii State Sources


Bill Comments

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