MI HB4867

Amends the Equine Activity Liability Act to specify exceptions to liability protections for equine activity sponsors, equine professionals, and other persons.

Removes liability protections when faulty equipment or tack is provided and known or should be known to be faulty, if it proximately causes injury, death, or damage.

Removes liability protections when failing to make reasonable and prudent efforts to assess a participant's ability to safely engage in the equine activity and manage the particular equine, and prohibits relying solely on unsubstantiated participant representations.

Removes liability protections when dangerous latent conditions exist on owned, leased, rented, or controlled land or facilities and are known to the equine activity sponsor or professional without conspicuous warning signs posted.

Removes liability protections for acts or omissions constituting willful or wanton disregard for participant safety that proximately cause injury, death, or damage.