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MI HB5862
Bill
Status
3/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ken Borton
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Campground Liability Act" to provide limited immunity from civil liability for private campground owners, operators, and their employees for injuries, deaths, or property damage resulting from inherent risks of camping.
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Defines "inherent risks of camping" to include natural features (trees, water, terrain), lack of lighting, campfires, playground equipment, motorized vehicles, weather, wildlife, and negligent actions by other campers not involving campground staff.
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Immunity does not apply if the campground owner or operator intentionally causes injury or damage, acts with willful or wanton disregard for safety, or fails to post conspicuous warning signs for known dangerous conditions that previously caused injury at the same location.
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Requires campground owners and operators to post signs at registration areas listing inherent risks of camping and the liability protection granted under Michigan law.
Legislative Description
Torts: liability; campgrounds; provide for limited liability. Creates new act.
Torts: liability
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/01/2022
3/2/2022