Report Title:

Limited Landowner Liability

Description:

Limits the liability of a landowner for any injury arising from the natural condition of the land.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2801

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 663, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§663- Liability of landowner limited; exception. (a) An owner of land does not assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property arising from the natural condition of the land.

(b) Nothing in this chapter limits any liability that otherwise exists for wilful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition that the owner knowingly creates or perpetuates."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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