SB 568

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 22, 2021
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Tort Liability.

Abstract

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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Feb 17, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

Senate

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

Feb 11, 2021

Senate

The 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.

Feb 08, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-21 1:30PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

Jan 27, 2021

Senate

Referred to PSM, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Judiciary

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

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Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB568_SSCR282_ PDF HTML
Testimony SB568_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-11-21_ PDF

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