Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes
SB 68 limits landowner liability when land is used for military training, law enforcement training, homeland defense training, noncommercial recreation, or wildlife propagation. It removes the duty for landowners to keep such land safe or warn visitors about hazards, and clarifies that granting access for these purposes doesn’t create legal responsibility for injuries. Exceptions apply if landowners charge fees exceeding $50 per year per participant for recreation, or if injuries result from deliberate, willful, or malicious acts. The bill also clarifies that visitors must still exercise due care and defines "noncommercial recreation" to exclude activities charging more than the $50 annual fee limit.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Mark Maynard
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