Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1477 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1477 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1477
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS.
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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. Chapter 266, Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding to part I a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§266- Firefighting; limited liability. Any person who renders firefighting services upon a reasonable command by someone known to the person as a firefighter at any commercial harbor or roadstead, any commercial harbor or waterfront improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or any vessel within a commercial harbor or roadstead shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the person's acts or omissions occurring during the course of firefighting, except for such damages as may result from the person's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 266, Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding to part I a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§266- Firefighting; limited liability. Any person who renders firefighting services upon a reasonable command by someone known to the person as a firefighter at any commercial harbor or roadstead, any commercial harbor or waterfront improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or any vessel within a commercial harbor or roadstead shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the person's acts or omissions occurring during the course of firefighting, except for such damages as may result from the person's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions."
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53	53	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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55	55	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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59	59	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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72	72	Report Title: Department of Transportation; Firefighting at Commercial Harbors; Limited Liability Description: Limits civil liability of individuals who render firefighting services at any of the State's commercial harbors or roadsteads, any commercial harbor or waterfront improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or any vessel within a commercial harbor or roadstead to only damages resulting from an individual's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions. 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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82	82	Department of Transportation; Firefighting at Commercial Harbors; Limited Liability
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88	88	Limits civil liability of individuals who render firefighting services at any of the State's commercial harbors or roadsteads, any commercial harbor or waterfront improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or any vessel within a commercial harbor or roadstead to only damages resulting from an individual's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.
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96	96	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.