SB 1249

RELATING TO COUNTY LIABILITY

By Senator(s) MATSUURA

Keywords: CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT LIABILITY, INDEMNITY AGAINST LIABILITY, OCEAN RECREATION, SPORTS

Report Title: Counties, Limit Liability

Description: Provides that a county will only be liable for personal injury occurring at a county-owned or controlled facility for hazardous recreational activities if the county acts with gross negligence, recklessness, or wilful, wanton, or deliberate behavior, or if county knew of a hazardous condition but failed to warn.

 1-26-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-28-99        S Referred to 1. TIA 2. JDC                                
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.