Recognizes watersheds and coral reefs in Hawaii as legal persons with rights to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve.
The bill grants legal personhood to watersheds and coral reefs in Hawaii, recognizing them as entities with inherent rights to exist, flourish, and evolve naturally. It establishes rights for these ecosystem persons, including the right to be free from degradation and the right to restoration if harmed. The bill allows individuals, communities, and public agencies to bring actions on behalf of these ecosystem persons, seeking remedies such as injunctive relief, restoration plans, and civil penalties.
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