Bill Text: HI HB454 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Land Liability.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-25 - Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 [HB454 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-HB454-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LAND LIABILITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 663, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§663- Land with slope of twenty per cent or
more; strict liability. (a) An
owner of any property having a slope of twenty per cent or more shall be
strictly liable for any damage or injury to property or persons caused by the
movement of any rocks or earthen material from the owner's property to
down-slope property.
(b) As used in this section, "owner" means the possessor of a fee interest, a tenant, a lessee, an occupant, or a person in control of the premises."
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.
INTRODUCED
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Report Title:
Liability; Landslides
Description:
Creates strict liability for an owner of land with a 20% or more slope for damage or injury to down-slope property and persons from falling rocks, debris, and landslides originating from the owner's property.
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