HI SB2176 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-02-07 - The recommendation was not adopted.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies that persons or minors that enter private property with or without charge by a landowner 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. Establishes as a matter of law, persons or minors participating in outdoor recreational activities accept the inherent dangers in the activities.

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Title

Relating To Tort Liability.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-02-07 - Senate - Senate Water and Land: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 2 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-07SenateThe recommendation was not adopted.
2024-02-07SenateThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey, Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-02-02SenateThe committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2024-01-18SenateReferred to WTL, JDC.
2024-01-18SenatePassed First Reading.
2024-01-18SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2533 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

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Bill Comments

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