HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
1158
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
H.D. 1
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:
SECTION 1. Chapter 266, Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"[Underlined: §266- ] [Underlined: Firefighting; limited liability.] [Underlined: Any person who renders firefighting services with a firefighting vessel 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 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 on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Department of Transportation; Firefighting at Commercial Harbors; Limited Liability
Description:
Limits civil liability of individuals who render firefighting services with a firefighting vessel 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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