SB3125 Summary

• Renames the "Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act" to the "Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act" and expands the definition to include "amusement enterprises" alongside carnivals and fairs.

• Renames the "Carnival-Amusement Safety Board" to the "Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board" with the same composition and advisory duties.

• Updates all statutory references throughout the Act to include "amusement enterprise" as a category subject to the same permit, inspection, and safety requirements as carnivals and fairs.

• Maintains existing penalty provisions: Class A misdemeanor for operating without a permit or violating Department rules; civil penalties up to $2,500 for first violations and $5,000 for subsequent violations of permit requirements.

• Preserves employment requirements including criminal background checks, sex offender registry checks, and substance abuse policies for workers at carnivals, amusement enterprises, and fairs.