HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	688
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to copper theft.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part V to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§46-   Copper theft of county property; county immunity for injuries to perpetrator. No county entity or county employee shall be liable to any person for any injury caused by electrical shock from contact with any property:

(1) Owned or controlled by the county; and

(2) From which the person committed or attempted to commit theft of copper in any amount, including the commission or attempted commission of theft of copper under section 708-835.7."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 662, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§662-   Copper theft of state property; state immunity for injuries to perpetrator. No state entity or state employee shall be liable to any person for any injury caused by electrical shock from contact with any property:

(1) Owned or controlled by the State; and

(2) From which the person committed or attempted to commit theft of copper in any amount, including the commission or attempted commission of theft of copper under section 708-835.7."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Copper Theft; State and County Immunity for Injuries to Perpetrator

Description:

Provides state and county entities and employees immunity from liability for any injuries from electrical shock sustained by a person who commits or attempts to commit copper theft of state or county property.

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