BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5254

SB 5254: Owner liability/recreatn use

Limiting liability of owners or possessors for injuries to recreational users.

Summary

  • Public or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of skateboarding or other nonmotorized wheel based activities, hang gliding, or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries to users.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 26, Laws of 1997
Versions
SB 5254, SSB 5254

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5254
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5254
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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SB 5254 in other sessions

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