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MI HB6418

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Paul Opsommer

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds "using noncommercial aircraft" to the list of outdoor recreational activities for which landowners cannot be sued unless injuries result from gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

  • Extends liability protection to spectators of outdoor recreational activities including fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, hiking, sightseeing, motorcycling, and snowmobiling.

  • Provides immunity from lawsuits for landowners whose property contains designated Michigan trailways or public trails, regardless of property size (urban, suburban, subdivided, or rural).

  • Establishes liability protections for farm owners when paid visitors engage in gleaning, fishing, or hunting, limited to cases involving unreasonable risk of harm with knowledge and failure to warn by landowner.

  • Creates immunity for "u-pick" farm operations where customers pick and purchase agricultural products, except when injuries stem from unreasonable risks the owner knew about but failed to address or warn about.

Legislative Description

Recreation; outdoor activities; exemption from liability for landowners for certain recreational activities; expand to include use of noncommercial aircraft. Amends sec. 73301 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73301).

Recreation, outdoor activities

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/09/2010

9/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/8/2010

Full Bill Text

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