MI HB4175

Amends Michigan's equine activity liability law to specify five exceptions where equine activity sponsors, equine professionals, and other persons can be held liable for injuries or damages.

Permits liability for providing faulty equipment or tack that is a proximate cause of injury, death, or damage.

Permits liability for failing to reasonably assess a participant's ability to safely engage in the activity and manage the specific equine, requiring detail beyond mere participant representations of ability.

Permits liability for known dangerous latent conditions on land or facilities without conspicuous warning signs.

Permits liability for equine activity sponsors and equine professionals committing willful or wanton disregard for participant safety, and for other persons committing negligent acts that proximately cause injury or damage.

Effective date: September 21, 2015 (90 days after enactment on June 23, 2015).