The Hawaii Democrats have introduced a bill that would adversely affect individuals and insurers who spread climate “misinformation” by Sue and other entities as “events attributed to climate change”. [emphasis, links added]
SB 1166, filed by Democratic Hawaii Senator Chris Lee, aims to “provide new, specific causes of action to anyone other than an official or employee of a state or local government entity” Prosecutions are filed against companies or other entities that allegedly mislead the nature of climate change.
According to Legiscan, Lee introduced the bill on January 17, currently in the Hawaii House.
“For decades, certain people and entities have had intentional lies, misinformation and false information, as well as statements about the link between climate change and fossil fuel products and how climate change can cause harm in the country,” the text of the bill reads.
“Ongoing lies, false information and false information, and responsible statements pose a threat to the health, safety and safety of Hawaiian residents and tourists. These parties have long known the dangers of fossil fuel products; however, they continue to deny and lie while denying interest in profits, while having a misunderstanding interest, gradually fantasizing about misunderstanding facts, and in the case of misunderstanding, real information, real information, and real information. Other hazards can be attributed to the responsible parties who spread falsehood.”
Biden said during a visit to Maui that he was “a little conscious of the feeling of losing his home”, describing the lightning strikes his home, which led to a kitchen fire. He joked that when he spoke to the survivors of the devastating Maui, he almost lost his 67-year Corvette… pic.twitter.com/xxunc3kuhz
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“These parties have long known about the dangers of fossil fuel products; however, they continue to deny and lie for profit… Hawaii has a compelling interest in protecting consumers from lies and misleading informationand also encourage facts and real information about how climate disasters and other hazards are attributed to the spread of false parties. ”
The bill text specifically cites the Maui fire in August 2023, an example of a catastrophic event that has exacerbated climate change.
The revised bill text specifically defines the “responsible party”, including any “company, company, company, partnership, society, stock company” or any entity or association engaged in misleading and deceptive practicesincluding lies, or misinformation or false information about its fossil fuel products and links to climate change and extreme weather or other events attributed to climate change. ”
It is worth noting that tribal, state and federal government entities are excluded from the definition.
The bill text specifically cites the Maui fire in August 2023, an example of a catastrophic event that has exacerbated climate change. The fire caused 1,002 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
While the bill and many Democrats, including Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, quickly pointed out climate change to worsen the fires, Multiple instances of human error and official incompetence could actually turn the fire into a full-scale disaster.
Examples of serious errors and disadvantages include, but are not limited to, inadequate vegetation management, slow regulation, drying of fire hydrants, delayed emergency alarm activation, and the failure of state agencies to quickly transfer the required water to put out emerging fires.
The current text of the bill states that only damages of $10,000 or more are harmed due to “climate disasters or extreme weather or other events attributable to climate change” and that the expected plaintiff can only file a lawsuit under its provisions.
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