BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5279: Recreational activities

Modifying provisions with regard to recreational activities on certain lands.

Summary

Allows private landowners to charge access fees and still retain immunity for all but intentional harm done to recreational users so long as the fees are used for land management.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the liability of owners of recreational land;

Passed March 11, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5279

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	22	1	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 15, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 10, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2005NROR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 19, 2005First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

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