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FL S0652

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2011

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "spaceflight entity" to include manufacturers and suppliers of components, services, or vehicles reviewed by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of issuing launch or reentry licenses.

  • Provides immunity from liability for spaceflight entities for injury, death, or damage to participants resulting exclusively from inherent risks of spaceflight activities, provided participants sign a required warning statement.

  • Limits immunity when spaceflight entities commit gross negligence or willful/wanton disregard for safety, have actual knowledge of dangerous conditions in facilities or equipment, or intentionally injure participants.

  • Requires spaceflight entities to provide participants with a specific warning statement disclosing immunity protections and the assumption of inherent risks before participation.

  • Removes the October 2, 2018 sunset date previously scheduled for the immunity provisions, making them permanent.

Legislative Description

Liability of Spaceflight Entities

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -SJ 851

5/4/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2011
Military Affairs, Space, And Domestic Security2/9/2011

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