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AL SB84

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Allen

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

SB84 Summary

  • Limits landowner liability for damages to persons using property leased for hunting or fishing purposes under the "Landowners Protection Act."

  • Landowners remain liable if they have actual knowledge of a dangerous, non-obvious condition at the time of lease and fail to disclose it to the lessee, and the danger causes injury, damage, or death.

  • Landowners remain liable if they intentionally or willfully cause injury to a person rightfully using the leased property.

  • Does not affect existing open and obvious doctrine or the liability of third parties leasing the land.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Property owners, liability limited for leasing property for hunting or fishing, Landowners Protection Act

Civil Procedure

Last Action

Forwarded to Governor on May 24, 2011 at 6:35 p.m. on May 24, 2011

5/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry4/21/2011
Judiciary3/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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