2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature
SB130: Relating To Search And Rescue.
Legislative Summary
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, and there is a sign giving notice of the closure.
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Bill History
1/10/2025
Pending Introduction.
Senate
1/15/2025
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
Senate
1/31/2025
The committee(s) on WTL/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/3/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/3/2025
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads.
Senate
2/6/2025
Reported from WTL/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 59) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
Senate
2/6/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, Unamended
2/3/2025
3
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Water and Land: Passed, Unamended
2/3/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/10/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 11
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite
Democrat