LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides relative to civil liability protection for local governments concerning events on the Mississippi River levee

HB 842 provides civil liability protection for local governments regarding events that occur on Mississippi River levees. The bill modifies existing legal language to ensure that local authorities are shielded from lawsuits related to these specific flood control structures, unless exceptions outlined in the new section apply. This change directly affects municipalities and other local entities responsible for maintaining or managing the levees along the Mississippi River. By establishing this protection, the legislation aims to clarify the legal responsibilities of local governments in the event of incidents on the levees.