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Introduced
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
In Committee
01/23/2020
01/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB1379&201+sum+HB1379 |
| State Bill Page | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB1379 |
| BillText | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB1379+hil |
| Bill | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB1379+hil+pdf |
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