Hazardous recreational activities.
Summary
Under existing law, public entities and public employees are generally not liable to any person who participates in various hazardous recreational activities, as defined, including, but not limited to, certain water contact and diving activities, kayaking, surfing, waterskiing, white water rafting, and windsurfing. This bill would include self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) diving among these hazardous recreational activities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Jun 2010
Assembly Passage
Jan 2010
Senate Passage
Jun 2010
Signed into Law
Jul 2010
Introduced Feb 25, 2009
Signed Jul 15, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2010 · Assembly Jan 19, 2010
How they voted
31–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 38
Jun 28, 2010
D
Democratic25
76% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jul 15, 2010
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Jun 28, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-0-7)
senate
Jun 10, 2010
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 10).
upper
Feb 4, 2010
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
upper
Jan 19, 2010
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (62-0-6)
assembly
Jan 12, 2010
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (January 12).
lower
Jan 11, 2010
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Jan 7, 2010
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
lower
May 12, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Apr 6, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
lower
Mar 23, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Feb 26, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DL
Diane L Harkey
RRepublican
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