THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2248
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY.

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

     SECTION 1.  The warning sign liability protections provided by Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, as amended, sunset on June 30, 2014.  Act 82 established a process by which a legally adequate warning system could be developed for improved public lands.  The legislature finds that Act 82 has increased public safety and protects the State and counties from unlimited liability arising out of recreational activities on public lands and, therefore, should be made permanent.

     The purpose of this Act is to make permanent the liability

protections for warning signs for outdoor recreation on public lands.

     SECTION 2.  Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, section 8, as amended by Act 152, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, section 5, as amended by Act 81, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, section 3, is amended to read as follows:

     "SECTION 8.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003[,

and shall be repealed on June 30, 2014]."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2014.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Public Land Liability

Description:

Makes permanent Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, as amended, relating to the limitations of liability for public entities based on the duty to warn of dangers on public lands.

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