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HRS §46-72.5

County liability limits for skateboard park injuries

Counties and their employees are not responsible for injuries or damage that happen when someone uses a public skateboard park, unless the injury is caused by the county failing to fix or maintain the park. Counties must keep records of reported injuries and claims paid, and report them to the legislature.

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The statute, as written — Counties' limited liability for skateboard activities at public skateboard parks

(a) No public entity or public employee shall be liable to any person for injury or damage sustained when using a public skateboard park, except when injury or damage is caused by a condition resulting from the public entity's failure to maintain or repair the skateboard park. (b) Counties shall maintain a record of all known or reported injuries incurred by skateboard users in a public skateboard park and all claims paid for such injuries and shall submit a report to the legislature on or before twenty days before the convening of the 2008 legislative session, along with any recommendations regarding the need for further immunity from liability.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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