HB 2079

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 26, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Sovereign Immunity.

Bill Subjects

Sovereign Immunity

Abstract

Amends section 662-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that chapter 662 shall not apply to any claim that an act or omission caused or contributed to, directly or indirectly, a person contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or its variants. Provides for retroactive application to January 1, 2020. Provides that any waiver of sovereign immunity with respect to claims that an act or omission caused or contributed to, directly or indirectly, an individual contracting COVID-19 or its variants that accrued on or after January 1, 2020, is expressly withdrawn.

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Feb 03, 2022

House

The committee(s) on PDP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Jan 31, 2022

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by PDP on Thursday, 02-03-22 10:00AM in House conference room 309 Via Videoconference.

Jan 28, 2022

House

Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

Jan 26, 2022

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 24, 2022

House

Pending introduction.

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