HRS §663-10.6
Protection for groups and donors helping needy people
This law protects charities and nonprofits that help needy people from being sued for accidents or harm caused by their help, unless they were grossly negligent or acted recklessly. It also protects people who donate goods, materials, or services to these groups from being sued for harm from the donation, unless they were grossly negligent or reckless. The law defines a needy person as someone who lacks enough food, shelter, or other basic needs.
The statute, as written — Exemption for providing shelter and subsistence to the needy
(a) Any charitable or nonprofit organization that in good faith provides shelter or proper means of subsistence to needy persons as part of its bona fide and customary charitable activities, rendered without remuneration or expectation of remuneration, shall be exempt from civil liability for injuries and damages resulting from the organization's acts or omissions in providing the shelter or subsistence, except for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions of the organization. (b) Any donor who donates goods, materials, or services to a charitable or nonprofit organization described in subsection (a) shall be exempt from civil liability for injuries and damages resulting from the donation, except for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions. (c) As used in this section, "needy person" means any person who lacks adequate or proper means of subsistence.
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