2013 House Bill 5178

Expand property owner recreation liability waiver

Introduced in the House

Dec. 5, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To expand a property owner liability exemption that currently applies to someone fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, hiking, sightseeing, motorcycling, or snowmobiling on a person’s land, so that it also applies to operating non-commercial aircraft (“aviation activities”). In other words, someone can’t sue a landowner for injuries sustained doing any of these things, as long as the individual hasn’t paid for the privilege.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 8, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 3, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 47 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary