Bill > S03081

This bill amends the New York General Obligations Law to expand existing legal protections for property owners by adding noncommercial aviation to a list of recreational activities for which landowners do not have a legal duty to ensure safety or warn about potential hazards. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 9-103 to include "noncommercial aviation" alongside other activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and snowmobile operation, where property owners are not legally responsible for preventing injuries or providing warnings about dangerous conditions to individuals engaging in these activities on their land. By adding this provision, the bill effectively shields property owners from potential liability if someone is injured while conducting noncommercial aviation activities on their property, such as amateur flying or recreational use of small aircraft. The amendment is concise and immediately effective upon passage, continuing the existing legal framework that prioritizes individual responsibility in recreational land use.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3081