Counties; creating the Citizen Access to County Facilities Act; exempting counties from certain liability. Effective date.

SB 1819 creates the "Citizen Access to County Facilities Act," protecting Oklahoma counties from liability for injuries occurring at public facilities like parks, senior centers, and fairgrounds. It exempts counties from lawsuits related to "inherent risks" of activities (such as natural hazards or participant negligence) if counties post a specific warning notice at facility entrances. The law requires a clear sign stating: "WARNING: Under Oklahoma law, there is no liability for injury... Inherent risks include... potential for you to act negligently." Counties remain liable for willful negligence or known, unaddressed hazards. This affects all participants using county facilities but excludes county employees from the "participant" definition.