Establishes a fund to compensate victims of firearm injuries in Hawaii, funded by firearm manufacturers.
The bill establishes the Hawaii firearm injury restitution fund to compensate victims of firearm injuries. It requires firearm manufacturers to contribute to the fund based on risk categories determined by the Department of Health. The fund aims to cover injury-related expenses without imposing civil liability or fault on manufacturers. Benefits are coordinated with other compensation programs to avoid duplication. The fund operates as economic regulation, not punishment, and does not affect eligibility for other compensation programs.
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