SB1222

Hawaii SB1222 establishes safety requirements for stormwater retention and detention ponds to prevent drowning and ensure public safety.

Hawaii SB1222 aims to enhance public safety by setting stringent safety requirements for stormwater retention and detention ponds. The bill mandates that these ponds comply with safety standards, including fencing, safety signage, life buoys, and regular maintenance. It also requires the Department of Health to survey existing ponds and submit a report with recommendations to the legislature. The bill is named the "Charlotte 'Sharkey' Schaefers Inspection Law" in memory of a young girl who drowned in a pond.