SENATE BILL 562

Sponsored By:

Senator Colburn

Entitled:

Equine Activities - Immunity from Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Providing immunity from civil liability for equine activity sponsors and equine professionals for injuries suffered by a participant in an equine activity that result from an inherent risk of equine activity; providing exceptions; and requiring a warning notice to be posted in a specified location and included in contracts entered into by equine professionals.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

DISCLOSURE

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NOTICES

RECREATION

SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

SPORTS -see also- RECREATION; STADIUMS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-427 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered