Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB575

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Measure Title: RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.
Report Title: Tort actions
Description: Reiterates the underlying intent of the discretionary function and the intentional tort exception to the State's waiver of sovereign immunity for the torts of its employees. Provides the State with immunity when it exercises its discretion in planning and design activities. Clarifies section 663-10.5, which limits the liability of government entities to that percentage share of damages attributable to the entities.
Package: Governor
Companion:SB684
Introducer(s): SAY (BR)
Current Referral:JUD, FIN

Date Status Text
1/24/2005HPending introduction.
1/26/2005HIntroduced and Pass First Reading
1/27/2005HReferred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
12/2/2005 10:32:55 AMDCarried over to 2006 Regular Session

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment