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ID H0517

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/14/2014

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 6-904B, Idaho Code to add a new exception to governmental liability for claims arising from third party actions on endowment lands
  • Governmental entities and their employees are shielded from liability when third parties injure themselves or members of the public while using roads, trails, or easements on endowment lands
  • Governmental entities and their employees are shielded from liability when third parties injure themselves or members of the public while cutting wood on endowment lands
  • Exception applies only when governmental employees act within scope of employment without malice, criminal intent, gross negligence, or reckless and willful conduct
  • Adds subsection 9 to the existing list of exceptions to governmental liability in Idaho Code

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide certain exceptions to governmental liability for claims based upon the acts of third parties that injure themselves or members of the public on endowment lands using any road, trail or easement, or cutting wood.

EXCEPTIONS TO GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

3/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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