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This bill provides legal protection for operators of inherently dangerous sporting activities, such as alpine and nordic skiing, by allowing them to require participants to sign liability releases before engaging in these activities. The bill defines an "operator" as someone who offers opportunities to participate in or provides facilities for inherently dangerous sporting activities. Under the proposed law, operators can require participants to release them from liability claims arising from the operator's negligence or unreasonable conditions, with the important caveat that such releases are not considered unconscionable. However, the bill specifically prohibits operators from requiring participants to release claims related to intentional acts or gross negligence. The legislation applies retroactively to releases executed before, on, and after its effective date, and it includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage. The bill aims to provide clarity and legal protection for businesses offering potentially risky recreational activities while still maintaining some basic protections for participants against extreme forms of misconduct.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB614