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MI HB5900
Bill
Status
9/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Judson Gilbert
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Recreational Activity Liability Act" to shield certain persons from liability for injuries or deaths resulting from participation in organized recreational activities.
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Provides liability protection to co-participants in recreational activities, coaches, and organizers or sponsors including teams or leagues.
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Exempts protection if the person's conduct constitutes willful misconduct (conduct intended to harm) or wanton misconduct (conduct showing indifference to whether harm will result).
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Defines "wanton misconduct" as conduct or failure to act demonstrating such indifference to harm as to be equal to willingness that harm will result.
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Defines "willful misconduct" as conduct or failure to act intended to harm the injured individual.
Legislative Description
Torts; liability; injuries sustained in recreational activities; provide protection from liability for. Creates new act.
Recreation, athletics and sports
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 09/14/2012
9/19/2012