Bill Text: HI HB2314 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Condominiums.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-01-26 - Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3 [HB2314 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2314-Introduced.html
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H.B. NO. |
2314 |
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to condominiums.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§514B- Harassment
and interference prohibited. (a) A
unit owner, resident, tenant, or their guests, or any person acting on behalf
of a unit owner, shall not harass or interfere with a board member, managing
agent, resident manager, association employee, or vendor contracted by the
association, in the performance of any duty or in the exercise of any right or
power granted under this chapter or the governing documents of the association.
(b) A board member, managing agent, resident
manager, association employee, or vendor contracted by the association may
bring a civil action in district court alleging a violation of this
section. The court may issue an
injunction or award damages, court costs, attorneys' fees, or any other relief
the court deems appropriate.
(c) Upon a report, observation, or complaint relating
to any violation of subsection (a), the board shall promptly schedule a meeting
to assess and review the alleged violation; provided that the board shall take
any immediate action deemed necessary when the alleged violation involves the
health, life, and safety of any person."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Condominiums; Associations; Unit Owners; Residents; Tenants; Guests; Violations; Harassment and Interference; Prohibition
Description:
Prohibits a condominium unit owner, resident, tenant, or their guests, or any person acting on behalf of the unit owner, from harassing or interfering with board members, managing agents, resident managers, association employees, or vendors contracted by the association, in the performance of any duty or in the exercise of any right or power granted under chapter 514B, HRS, or the governing documents of the association.
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