BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2244: Airstrips

Concerning the liability of landowners for unintentional injuries that result from certain public or private airstrip operations.

Summary

Adds aviation activities to those specified outdoor recreational activities for which public and private landowners who allow public use without a fee are given immunity from liability for unintentional injuries suffered by recreational users of the land.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2012

AN ACT Relating to aircraft and ultra-light operations on public or private airstrips;

Passed February 9, 2012

Version voted on: HB 2244

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	2
Republican	40	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed February 27, 2012

Version voted on: HB 2244

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	21	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2012Effective date 6/7/2012.
Mar 7, 2012Chapter 15, 2012 Laws.
Mar 7, 2012Governor signed.
Mar 1, 2012Delivered to Governor.
Mar 1, 2012President signed.
Feb 29, 2012Speaker signed.
Feb 27, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 27, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2012ENRM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 11, 2012First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.
Feb 9, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 9, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2012JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2012JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2012First reading, referred to Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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