HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1466

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     Indemnity upon intervening in crime-related incidents; students.  The State shall indemnify and hold harmless any department employee intervening in good faith to prevent any act:

     (1)  By a student enrolled in a public school in the State;

     (2)  Occurring on or off of school property;

     (3)  During or after school hours; and

     (4)  Involving criminal activity;

provided that indemnification shall be from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed by, or as a result of, the intervention."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Education

 

Description:

Indemnifies department of education employees who intervene to prevent criminal activities of students on or off campus during or after school hours.

 

 

 

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