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SB 1170 Hawaii Senate · 2019 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROFESSIONALLY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Summary
Clarifies that the State shall be exclusively liable for claims for injury or loss of property, or personal injury or death, resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any professionally licensed or certified employee of the State while acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment. Precludes civil actions or proceedings for money damages against the employee, except for claims based on liability other than an employee's scope of employment with the State or other employer. Clarifies liability when the State agrees to assume full or partial responsibility in a civil action against a professional licensed or certified employee. (SD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2019 Last action Feb 13, 2019
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Feb 13, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Feb 13, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 261) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Feb 8, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.
Feb 4, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
Jan 28, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
Jan 24, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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