Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1410 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1410 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRUCK BEDS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1410
4	4	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 S.D. 1
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO TRUCK BEDS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 291-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: 1. By amending subsection (a) to read: "(a) No person shall stand in the bed or load-carrying area of any motor vehicle commonly known as a pickup truck while the vehicle is in operation. No operator of any pickup truck shall operate the vehicle with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle [unless: (1) There is no seating available in the cab of the vehicle; (2) The side racks of the vehicle are securely attached and the tailboard or tailgate is securely closed; (3) Every passenger in the bed or load carrying area of the vehicle is seated on the floor and does not attempt to control unlashed cargo.] except as allowed under subsection (c)." 2. By amending subsections (c) and (d) to read: "(c) No operator of any pickup truck may operate the vehicle with any passenger [twelve years of age or under] in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle, unless one of the following applies: (1) An emergency exists that threatens the life of the passenger being transported in the bed or load- carrying area of the vehicle; or (2) The vehicle is being operated in parades, caravans, or exhibitions [which] that are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law. (d) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each violation[, provided that any person who violates subsection (c) shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each separate violation]." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 291-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
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51	51	1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
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53	53	"(a) No person shall stand in the bed or load-carrying area of any motor vehicle commonly known as a pickup truck while the vehicle is in operation. No operator of any pickup truck shall operate the vehicle with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle [unless:
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55	55	(1) There is no seating available in the cab of the vehicle;
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57	57	(2) The side racks of the vehicle are securely attached and the tailboard or tailgate is securely closed;
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59	59	(3) Every passenger in the bed or load carrying area of the vehicle is seated on the floor and does not attempt to control unlashed cargo.]
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61	61	except as allowed under subsection (c)."
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63	63	2. By amending subsections (c) and (d) to read:
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65	65	"(c) No operator of any pickup truck may operate the vehicle with any passenger [twelve years of age or under] in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle, unless one of the following applies:
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67	67	(1) An emergency exists that threatens the life of the passenger being transported in the bed or load- carrying area of the vehicle; or
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69	69	(2) The vehicle is being operated in parades, caravans, or exhibitions [which] that are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law.
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71	71	(d) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each violation[, provided that any person who violates subsection (c) shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each separate violation]."
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73	73	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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75	75	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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77	77	Report Title: Pickup Trucks; Passengers in Load-carrying Area or Beds Description: Prohibits operation of a pickup truck with any passengers seated in the bed or load-carrying area unless in an emergency or an officially authorized parade caravan, or exhibition. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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85	85	Pickup Trucks; Passengers in Load-carrying Area or Beds
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91	91	Prohibits operation of a pickup truck with any passengers seated in the bed or load-carrying area unless in an emergency or an officially authorized parade caravan, or exhibition. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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99	99	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.