HB 12 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.

Summary
Clarifies that persons who enter private property for recreational purposes have no cause of action, unless exempted under law. Requires courts to award attorneys' fees and costs to landowners if plaintiffs bring unreasonable actions. Establishes, as a matter of law, that persons participating in outdoor recreational activities accept the inherent risks, dangers, or hazards in the activities. Clarifies the definitions for "recreational purpose" and "recreational user".
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2025
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5
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Committee
1
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sam Kong
DDemocratic
HI
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