Bill Text: HI SB2534 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Bill 2534

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To Condominiums.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-06 - The committee on CPN deferred the measure. [SB2534 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2534-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2534
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to condominiums.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§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.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

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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