HB 4527 Summary

• Establishes new requirements for carnival and amusement ride owners including maintaining manufacturer's operating instructions, employee training records, and emergency response plans on site.

• Requires owners to develop emergency response plans addressing ride-specific safety hazards, emergency equipment, first aid procedures, law enforcement contact protocols, operation suspension triggers, and fatality/serious injury procedures.

• Creates criminal penalty of up to 90 days imprisonment and $1,000-$2,500 fine for falsifying employee training records.

• Mandates owners immediately report to the department any fatality or serious injury resulting from structural/mechanical failure and prohibits ride operation until department inspection confirms the ride is safe.

• Clarifies that operators must be at least 16 years old and trained in operating procedures, safety protocols, and emergency response; prohibits department from establishing higher age requirements.