Equine liability; execution of waiver.
Summary
Prohibits a liability action against an equine activity sponsor if a waiver has been knowingly executed by the participant, the parent or guardian of a minor participant, or the duly authorized representative, designated in writing, of the parent or guardian. The bill provides that such waiver may be executed at a location other than that of the equine activity. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2018
Last action Mar 10, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 6, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1479S1
legislature
Mar 6, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18107954D-S1
legislature
Feb 9, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
legislature
Feb 8, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 8-N)
legislature
Feb 6, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed by for the day
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed by for the day
legislature
Jan 25, 2018
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #1
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 18104932D
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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