HB 12

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 28, 2025.

Landowner Liability; Recreational Uses of Land.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-12
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee WAL, JHA, FIN
House failed 2025-01-28
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""."

Sponsor
Sam Satoru Kong
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-28 Status failed
2025-01-28 Latest Action The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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