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VA HB1379

VA HB1379
Campgrounds; inherent risks, liability.


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Introduced
01/08/2020
In Committee
01/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Campgrounds; inherent risks; liability. Provides that a person who goes camping at a campground shall be presumed to have known the inherent risks of camping, defined in the bill. The bill states that a campground, an owner or operator of a campground, and any employee or officer of a campground shall be immune from civil liability for acts or omissions related to camping at a campground if a person is injured or killed, or the property of an individual or group is damaged, as a result of the inherent risks of camping. An owner or operator of a campground, and any employee or officer of a campground, may be held civilly liable under this section if the person or agents of the campground seeking immunity intentionally cause injury, death, or property damage; act with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others or the property of others; or fail to conspicuously post warning signs of a dangerous inconspicuous condition known on the property if the owner of the campground is aware of the condition by reason of a prior injury involving the same location or the same mechanism of injury.

AI Summary

This bill provides that a person who goes camping at a campground shall be presumed to have known the inherent risks of camping, which are defined in the bill. The bill states that a campground, an owner or operator of a campground, and any employee or officer of a campground shall be immune from civil liability for acts or omissions related to camping at a campground if a person is injured or killed, or the property of an individual or group is damaged, as a result of the inherent risks of camping. However, a campground, an owner or operator of a campground, and any employee or officer of a campground may be held civilly liable if they intentionally cause injury, death, or property damage, act with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others or their property, or fail to conspicuously post warning signs of a known dangerous condition on the property.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice by voice vote (on 02/05/2020)

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