Bill > H5905

This bill modifies the legal definition of "owner" in Rhode Island's law regarding public use of private lands by removing the state and municipalities from the definition. Specifically, the bill amends section 32-6-2 of the state's General Laws, which covers liability limitations for landowners when their property is used for recreational purposes. Currently, the definition of "owner" includes the state and municipalities, but this bill would exclude them from that definition. The change means that state and local government entities would no longer be considered "owners" under this chapter, which could potentially alter their legal responsibilities or protections when private lands are used for recreational activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and other specified purposes. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage, providing an immediate change to the existing legal framework governing public use of private lands in Rhode Island.

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