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ID S1343

Bill

Status

Passed

3/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Chapter 33 of Title 6 Idaho Code governing responsibilities and liabilities of bicyclists and mountain operators at mountain areas.

  • Mountain operators must maintain trail boards, post safety signs at aerial passenger tramways, and construct/operate tramways according to American national safety standards.

  • Bicyclists expressly assume all inherent risks of bicycling including trail conditions, terrain hazards, collisions, and equipment failure, and are solely responsible for riding within their ability and following posted warnings.

  • Mountain operators are liable only for damages caused by failure to meet their specific duties; they are not liable for injuries from assumed risks or violations of duties by bicyclists and passengers.

  • Bicyclists and passengers are liable for damages resulting from their own violations of duties and cannot recover from mountain operators when their duty violations caused the loss or damage.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide that bicyclists and mountain operators shall have certain liabilities and duties.

BICYCLISTS AND MOUNTAIN OPERATORS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 329 Effective: 07/01/2020

3/26/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/26/2020
Judiciary and Rules2/17/2020

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