FL S0802

Expands liability protections for owners or lessees who make areas available for hunting, fishing, or wildlife viewing by requiring only written notice or conspicuous posting of liability limitations instead of public access requirements.

Removes the requirement that land or water areas be "leased" to the state and instead allows written agreements with the state for outdoor recreational purposes to trigger liability protections if the state accepts responsibility for personal injury and damage subject to s. 768.28 limitations.

Clarifies that liability protections apply only when no charge is made for entry or use of the area and no revenue is derived from patronage for outdoor recreational purposes, while allowing multiple uses of the same area.

Specifies that compensation paid to property owners under state agreements should not exceed reimbursement of reasonable costs and expenses; exempts agreements providing excess compensation from liability even if they violate this intent (effective July 1, 2012).

Defines "area" to include land, water, and park areas, and expands "outdoor recreational purposes" to explicitly include wildlife viewing.